2007-03-30 09:33:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Cons can be the work involved if the walls are finished and cost.
Pros - As others stated saving on heating and cooling cost, also it will act to reduce noise from the outside or from other rooms
2007-03-30 11:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by b44z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
It negates the principle of a cavity wall, that is to say that water can't jump the cavity gap, between the two walls, but once you fill the gap; Water will all ways fined away across the gap, no matter what you do to prevent it. So you have to way one thing against the other.
Skew
2007-04-02 13:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get assistance from the council towards it, it helps the environment because your house doesn't "Leak" out all of your hot air and you use less energy heating the house as well. It's reduces you heating bill in the long run.
2007-03-30 16:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by strange_bike 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It keeps your house warmer and you can get a council grant to help with the cost, but in my opinion if your windows are not double or triple glazed then you waisting your time
2007-04-02 08:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Builder here
It takes approx 5 years to pay for it's self. You a have to be careful and get a good survey, you can have problems with the brick face.
Without getting to technical the front of the brick can freeze and blow off. (Its all to do with dew points and condensation)
2007-03-31 05:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by mike f 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it works well ..no new build extensions or houses can be built without it ..that says a lot . the cons ..its not free
2007-03-31 04:35:49 · answer #6 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It lowers your heating bills,You need ventilation in your attic.otherwise timbers will rot.
2007-03-30 16:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋