Insulation and condensation saves the planet!

[Blue Maverick]

Put in shit loads of insulation then open the windows

Yep that’s the conundrum isn’t it!

 

[Phil1]

Is this the new marvel movie? Shittest superhero names ever..

 

[southamptonblue]

No vapour barrier required mate, I used PIR insulation so didn’t need vapour barrier according to BC, although the ceiling and in front of garage door I’ve also used foil backed insulation board, in fact if anything I’ve gone above and beyond on the insulation front.

The other issue is that some building inspectors know nothing compared to a builder, they are simply "tick boxers" rather than practical ....if I recall, you're a ff, so like officers that turn up at a job and it goes tits up, because you can't put a fire out with a pen, but they try telling everyone what they should be doing! ;)

 

[Blue Maverick]

The other issue is that some building inspectors know nothing compared to a builder, they are simply "tick boxers" rather than practical ....if I recall, you're a ff, so like officers that turn up at a job and it goes tits up, because you can't put a fire out with a pen, but they try telling everyone what they should be doing! ;)

True mate I had a battle with mine already, I did do a lot of research before going into this and chatted to a builder who’d done similar, there is a hard on for vapour barriers at the moment, insulation regs are getting stupid as well, like I said before that’s why they are having so many problems in new builds, the cavity wall insulation people had years ago is creating mold etc now due to poor ventilation in houses which they didn’t tell people they needed. Ive not tried to cut corners in fact my mate came round and said I’d done more than any builder would when it came to the insulation And plugging gaps.

 

[Kinkybyname]

that's not saving any fkn planet

 

[slick]

I don't want to put a dampner on it so to speak but mould will be next.

My house was fine until I got free cavity wall insulation, ever since it's been a nightmare with condensation and mould.

 

[Kinkybyname]

Get a specialist firm in: Wattle and Daub

 

[Barcon]

No vapour barrier required mate, I used PIR insulation so didn’t need vapour barrier according to BC, although the ceiling and in front of garage door I’ve also used foil backed insulation board, in fact if anything I’ve gone above and beyond on the insulation front.

I've been building houses for 30 years mate. I won't claim to know anything about the building regs over there and we build houses very differently over here. Having said that, the vapour barrier is there to stop the warm air inside the house and the cold air on the other side of the drywall coming into contact with each other. Insulation alone will not cut it.
I'm not sure what PIR insulation is but we have used nothing but spray foam insulation for close to ten years now as it doesn't need a vapour barrier. It's expensive and if it's not done right can cause a shitload of problems.
Now, my house is an older, double brick house (I'm what you call a cavity wall), and the inside of the windows are dripping all winter long. I do my best to deal with it but it's mostly a dehumidifier and a lot of paper towels.
The reason it's doing this is because I framed and insulated/vapour the basement (no condensation down there) and not the main floor (bungalow).
It's not the end of the world mate but I feel your pain.

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

I must be due a letter of thanks from Greta as my conservatory is full of condensation every morning in the cold weather.

 

[franksinatra]

The other issue is that some building inspectors know nothing compared to a builder, they are simply "tick boxers" rather than practical ....if I recall, you're a ff, so like officers that turn up at a job and it goes tits up, because you can't put a fire out with a pen, but they try telling everyone what they should be doing! ;)

Most building inspectors are degree educated, complete CPD to maintain there professional membership and have recently undergone a 9 months course and/or sat a validation exam to become a licensed contractor.

Some builders are absolutely great and very knowledgeable but I could call myself a builder, set up and quote for work tomorrow without even doing a DIY course.

We would not even require building inspectors if there was faith that contractors were doing work to the required standard, but we can see from all the problems in new build properties that is a big issue on site with quality of work.