Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:43:36 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1337&Focus=15435#Comment_15435 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1337&Focus=15435#Comment_15435 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:12:03 +0000 RoyC
Our Dormer Bungalow was built early 80's and has a very attractive external brick with a coloured pointing which really makes it look good. My concern was raised when the Cavity Wall Insulation salesman told me that his system using 22mm drills was better than the other we had seen because the competitor uses 28mm drills. Checking our own pointing gap I don't see how he could avoid damaging the brick corners even with a 22mm drill and I am not convinced that he could match the pointing colour either.

Is there an alternative, because I don't want to spoil the whole look of the place, just to save the planet!

RoyC]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1337&Focus=15436#Comment_15436 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1337&Focus=15436#Comment_15436 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:13:19 +0000 EdK Ed]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1337&Focus=15437#Comment_15437 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1337&Focus=15437#Comment_15437 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:25:29 +0000 skywalker
However if you are concerned about the cosmetic effect of cavity insulation installation you won't like any of them; all are more expensive/disruptive, as well as either transforming the appearance of a house like yours or making your rooms smaller.

Cavity insulation, when it works, is the biggest bang for you buck in insulation terms as it is subsidised heavily (I assume you are getting yours through a power company scheme). Everyone I have talked to both on this forum and in the real world swears by it, I wish we could do it to our house.

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