Missing Insulation – Wall Makeup

Missing insulation, slipped insulation, badly installed insulation, wet insulation, fallen insulation, and ineffective insulation are all different terms used for a problem which may have occurred when excessive heat is entering through part of a building for no apparent reason. "why is my house cold?" "why do I get drafts?" These are all questions which we commonly recieve... We have the technology to tell you, and the means to help you!

The image to the right is a cross section of a wooden frame external wall. Not all walls are made like this; on the contrary, many are made entirely differently. However, this is an example of a good wooden external wall. The make up of the wall is important to note and can be seen, starting from … [Read more...]

Wet Insulation – Failed Vapour Barrier

Building Response is in direct partnership with London Flat Roofing Ltd. Here we can see Steven Dickinson from London Flat Roofing Ltd and Building Response demonstrating how insulation can become completely saturated; the insulation literally becomes a sponge. Why did we get wet … [Read more...]

Heat Loss Thermal Imaging Survey Watford

Heat loss can be seen here level with the ridge board. Insulation has likely slipped down on this inside of this roof, between the plasterboard and rafters, and the 50mm air gap and sarking felt. This could be because it was not fixed properly in the first place, or that vibration over time has caused it to slip, or that there wind flow getting in under the ridge tiles or between the pitched roof tiles, and moving the insulation away from its designated position.

Here we have a converted bungalow in Watford, Carpenders Park. This area has many of the same bungalow types in it which were all built around 1930. Most bungalows in Watford have had so much building and renovation work done now, including loft conversions and extensions, that they are quite … [Read more...]

Green property: Keeping the heat in

'I really hope that one day I’ll pick up a poltergeist on my camera,” says James de Miguel as we discuss the unexplained draughts in my house. “Maybe your house will be the first!” Either we have a spirit from the other world making mischief or we have nooks and crannies, invisible to the … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Deal Successfully with an Insurance Claim for Water Damage

It’s the worst feeling in the world isn’t it? Seeing your home damaged. You have to go through the clear up AND you have to deal with the insurance company. We pride ourselves in sorting out water damage claims in particular. We Make Claims Quick We invoice your insurance company … [Read more...]