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Insulating a House Extension

Extension insulation has to work as a continuous layer through floors, walls, roofs, openings and junctions with the existing house.

UK house detail relevant to insulating a house extension

Cold bridges are usually at edges

The middle of a wall is easy to insulate. Floor perimeters, steel beams, lintels, roof edges and window reveals need more thought because structure interrupts the insulation layer.

More insulation changes construction thickness

High-performance floors and roofs can be deep. If this is not allowed for early, finished floor levels, ceiling heights and external thresholds can end up wrong.

Ventilation still matters

Making a room more airtight increases the need for deliberate ventilation. Kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms need suitable extract arrangements.