Reply to: An extension for an extension!

[rootsnall]

they build straw bale houses in the US and Canada, have a look on google

Milan.

There was one on Grand Designs, in France I think !?

[milanbenes]

they build straw bale houses in the US and Canada, have a look on google

Milan.

[TimberWolf]

We used to do it as kids, was great fun. Until the farmer chases you

[TimberWolf]

Or even hay bales (the retangular ones, not the circular). Anyone can lay those and they must have pretty good thermal properties?

[milanbenes]

I gotta say, these Weinerburger Porotherm blocks http://www.wienerberger.com/servlet/...wb_com_home_en are like lego and go up like lego and anyone can lay them

unlike our tradition in the UK for two parallel walls that take a huge amount of time and skill to lay


I am surprised noone in the uk is building with these Porotherm blocks systems

Milan.

[milanbenes]

and all built for the price of a two bed semi in the saaaafffff east



Milan.

[Chugnut]

Chug, we have fantastico insulation, it is a new house, built to central european/german/austrian/swiss standard this means
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lots of impressive stats

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insulation is the biggest part of the battle

Milan.

High specs indeed; I'll get me coat. Clearly in your house you don't need to!

[milanbenes]

roots,

the wooden floors are beautiful, we are very happy with them

And they are always warm for bare feet unlike tiles without under floor heating.

Milan.

[rootsnall]

Anyone else wary about cavity insulation - seems to be a route for moisture crossing the void

The house I just bought a 1920s house that had cavity insulation put in about 20 years ago. No obvious problems other than the foam blocked up some of the air vents that went through to the cavity under the suspended floor, a bit of a pain unblocking them.

[Chugnut]

Anyone else wary about cavity insulation - seems to be a route for moisture crossing the void

I know what you mean Troll but the wall leaves vent in the loft and should allow sufficient ventilation through the material. I think a more common problem is sloppy brickies dropping mortar on a cavity brick tie.

[milanbenes]

Chug, we have fantastico insulation,

insulation is the biggest part of the battle

Milan.

[rootsnall]

If possible, increasing insulation in the roof, wall cavities, and draft proofing is the most cost effective way of getting those bills down.

I've just been putting fibreglass roll under suspended wooden floors with about 2ft of headroom, pitch black, crawling around in soil and dust, no mask, and no googles, pretty stupid really and I'm still not convinced it's any warmer !

[Troll]

You're welcome Milan.

If possible, increasing insulation in the roof, wall cavities, and draft proofing is the most cost effective way of getting those bills down.

We've done the lot for about £250 and it pays for itself in no time.

Anyone else wary about cavity insulation - seems to be a route for moisture crossing the void

[Chugnut]

I'm tempted to go the oil boiler route... but only as a source of cheap diesel for me 4x4

I've been looking at getting a Defender and running it on Biodiesel too! I'm turning into Dick Strawbridge (without the 'tache).

[Chugnut]

Hi Chugnut,

thanks for the info, I didn't know that.

I will keep that in mind for the future. We've only been in here for a couple of months so I'm waiting to see what the first gas and lecky bills are gonna be
:-(

Milan.

You're welcome Milan.

If possible, increasing insulation in the roof, wall cavities, and draft proofing is the most cost effective way of getting those bills down.

We've done the lot for about £250 and it pays for itself in no time.