Why does your property need Cavity Wall Insulation Extracting?

Cavity Wall Insulation has been a hot topic for homes across the United Kingdom, with the pros not necessarily outweighing the cons, and vice versa. Cavity Wall Insulation contributes heavily to keeping a warm and cosy home, while also helping to reducing your energy bills, benefitting homes and households across the United Kingdom. However, there has been an overwhelming number of homes that have had to face the consequences of faulty and defected Cavity Wall Insulation. We have dove into the ins and outs of what can happen if your Cavity Wall Insulation is failing, so if you would like to read more about this then check out our blog here.

Approaching the topic of Cavity Wall Insulation somewhat differently, we are going to discuss the various situations that can result in your Cavity Wall Insulation failing, and consequently, needing to be removed.

Reasons for Cavity Wall Insulation Extraction

Property not suitable for Insulation or Insulating material

What may come as a surprise to some is that not all properties are suitable to be insulated; properties with timber framed buildings, or otherwise porous stones are at a much higher risk of water and damp related issues that can cause irreversible damage to the property.

Properties with fibre or foam cavity wall installation type run the risk of once they become damp, there is no going back. Once insulation becomes wet at all, it is relatively impossible to dry out, so the effects of damp are likely to become present through the property. You can read more on the risks and consequences of damp, here.

Badly Installed Insulating Material

The way in which Cavity Wall Insulation is installed is vital to the way in which it is successful and what can cause it to be faulty. Insulation can be installed incorrectly in a variety of ways, it may be installed with an incorrect drilling pattern or otherwise at the wrong density, causing gaps in the cavity wall. Gaps in Cavity Wall Insulation can lead to cold spots or cold bridging. This can result in damp and condensation issues that can have detrimental (and expensive!) consequences on your home.

Weather Damage to Cavity Insulation

Sometimes damage to Cavity Wall Insulation can be out of our hands, severe weather that causes flooding or leaks, or even a burst water pipe that can cause the insulation to get water or damaged can lead to the consequences of faulty Cavity Wall Insulation. In an instance where your Cavity Wall has been affected by water, the insulation should be entirely removed and the cavity wall dried out, to prevent damp and further issues that can affect the structure and interior of your property.

Urea-formaldehyde

When Cavity Wall Insulation was first introduced in the United Kingdom, there was a particular type of foam used as insulation across properties. This foam gradually stops working over-time and releases a toxic Urea-formaldehyde gasoline. If you have an older property with this insulation installed, it can begin to cause health implications to the house residents. Not only this, but the consequences of damp and black mould that can be caused due to the foam de-grading over time, can have health related consequences alongside the structural and physical implications. You can read more about the effect that faulty Cavity Wall Insulation can have on YOU, here.

You can learn more about the different types of foam and insulation used within Cavity Walls here. If you live in an older property and are concerned about damp and Cavity Wall Insulation, it is important to consider factors beyond what you see in your property, as it can very much harm you too.

What to do if your Cavity Wall Insulation is failing?

If you are worried that your Cavity Wall Insulation is failing, or other related issues, then we at CavClear are here to help.
Our team of cavity wall specialists and damp-proofing specialists can provide an assessment, quote, and any other information you may need to determine if you should proceed with Cavity Wall Insulation removal.

CavClear specialise in providing a prompt, cost-effective and friendly solution to removing CWI and related issues. Our team of fully accredited and qualified professionals will ensure your property is in the safest of hands.

Don’t let the issue get out of hand… Get in touch with our friendly team by calling 0333 220 2463 or contact us.