DazzaMazza
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Hi,
I purchased a second hand home built in 1999. Its one of about 80 in a housing estate. The house is a little cold and I started to look into insulation. When I opened by ESB box I was stunned to see a nine inch hollow cavity (2 cavity) block on its side. I also see the same 9 inch cavity blocks when I open air vents. Inside the walls are dry lines and insulated with rockwool or something similar.
I plan to drill a few holes to check the rest of the walls but given that the home is only 10 years old, I was wondering
1. Is it usual to see this type of block used? I thought that method of construction was from a bygone era.
2. Is there any effective way of insulating if it is 9 inch hollow blocks.
I'm hoping that the builder just used these blocks in places were there were planned vents and services (ESB , GAS etc) but Im not hopeful!
Any advice appreciated
Thanks
D
I purchased a second hand home built in 1999. Its one of about 80 in a housing estate. The house is a little cold and I started to look into insulation. When I opened by ESB box I was stunned to see a nine inch hollow cavity (2 cavity) block on its side. I also see the same 9 inch cavity blocks when I open air vents. Inside the walls are dry lines and insulated with rockwool or something similar.
I plan to drill a few holes to check the rest of the walls but given that the home is only 10 years old, I was wondering
1. Is it usual to see this type of block used? I thought that method of construction was from a bygone era.
2. Is there any effective way of insulating if it is 9 inch hollow blocks.
I'm hoping that the builder just used these blocks in places were there were planned vents and services (ESB , GAS etc) but Im not hopeful!
Any advice appreciated
Thanks
D