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Flat roof insulation maximises a building’s energy efficiency and minimises heat loss. A roof is typically classed ‘flat’ if...

Soundproofing walls is a fantastic way to minimise sound transfer through your internal walls as well as the external walls in you...

DIY Difficulty Level 3

Whatever type of property you’re working on, it’s important to think about how you’re going to keep it warm all year round...

According to recent research, 73% of global consumers have considered changing their consumption habits to reduce their impact on ...

Solid wall insulation is attached via a layer of insulating material. It can be applied on either the inside or the outside of you...

External wall insulation is a great alternative when looking to improve the insulation of a building, reducing heat loss and impro...

DIY Difficulty Level 5

Insulating a flat roof is a task that should be carried out during the construction phase. Retrofitting flat roof insulation is a ...

DIY Difficulty Level 5

Passive House is a rigorous, voluntary house-building standard that focuses on energy efficiency and reducing the energy needed to...

DIY Difficulty Level 5

U-value is the widely preferred unit in the UK that tells specifiers, builders, architects and engineers how good a material is at...

Cavity walls are the most common walls in homes in the UK. Did you know that double-skin properties were first built around 1920?...

R-value insulation refers to a material's ability to resist the flow of heat. The higher the R-value, the better of an insulating ...

Cavity closers are an essential part of any cavity wall. A cavity closer's main benefits are to prevent heat from being lost throu...

Here at Insulation Superstore, we know that finding the right insulation is key to keeping the house warm, keeping costs down and ...

When installing a balcony, insulation is often overlooked or forgotten, despite its importance. This is a huge mistake! Here...

DIY Difficulty Level 5

Insulating a home can be done in many ways and the first step is to ascertain which method of insulation suits your home the best....

DIY Difficulty Level 2

Rendering a wall provides a protective barrier against weather elements such as rain, wind and sunlight, which helps to prevent mo...

DIY Difficulty Level 3

When renovating an existing building or constructing a new build with a timber framework, timber frame breather membranes are incr...

DIY Difficulty Level 4

Plasterboard is a useful material for both DIY jobs and large-scale projects. But for the DIY user knowing how to cut plasterbo...

DIY Difficulty Level 3

Plasterboard is commonly used in construction for creating interior walls and ceilings due to its ease of installation and versati...

DIY Difficulty Level 2

What is screed? Screed is a mixture of sand and cement used in a wide range of applications within the construction industry. Esse...

DIY Difficulty Level 4

From 2017 to 2019, several changes to how Celotex PIR boards are classified took place. This was mainly due to the lambda values o...

Access panels from Timloc and Manthorpe come in a range of convenient sizes both square and rectangular. Below is an easy-to-read ...

Downlight covers are used to cover downlights in ceilings to reduce their effect on the building envelope. When a downlight is ...

Plasterboard, also known as drywall or gypsum board, is a sheet of Gyproc lined on each side with heavy-duty construction paper. ...

Fixing insulated plasterboard helps improve energy efficiency by substantially reducing heat loss through walls and ceilings, help...

DIY Difficulty Level 4