External Wall Insulation Swansea

Here we completed an External Wall Insulation Swansea..

Background to why External Wall insulation was needed…

This is the property that we started with….

The client is a Landlord and contacted us to quote on providing a rendering solution to the exterior of the property. The tenant has been reporting high heating bills and the property was cold. Initially, it was thought that the property had failed cavity wall insulation but on inspection we found no insulation present. The existing render was in a cracked and breaking down in areas.

The final solution given the lack of insulation and failing render was to install External Wall Insulation Swansea to the property and finish it in a silicone enhanced render.

The house is situated in Swansea on an elevated hill, exposed to high winds and penetrative rain.

So how did we do it?

Preparation

We first needed to undertake some preparation works. The large bell near the top of the gable wall, needed to be hacked back to allow the verge track at the top of the insulation system to be installed. The verge track provides a watertight seal on top of the insulation so it was important we got the to run flush to the wall.

There we also some other enabling works to be undertaken where we installed timber pattresses to the wall for reattaching rainwater downpipes and we need to extend the water tap off the wall to allow for the new 90mm insulation boards and rendering to be applied.

The External Wall Insulation

The next step of this External Wall Insulation Swansea project was to install the 90mm EPS (expanded polystyrene) Insulation boards. This is applied by installing an aluminium basetrack just above damp proof course with fixings at a maximum of 300mm centres. The boards are then installed in an offset format and pinned with specialist fixings as seen here which are pinned in a standard 5 pin formation with extra fixings on all edges and corners…

Once the boards were applied to the property, we then rendered the entire property with a high performance render basecoat. This stage is made up of two layers of basecoat with a fibreglass mesh sandwiched between providing a rock hard finish compared with a sand and cement finish.

From the picture, you can see the front elevation has only had the first layer of high performance basecoat with the mesh installed and the side wall has had the second layer of high performance basecoat installed where it is sponge finished to bring it smooth, ready for the final layers.

Once the render is applied the property is then sealed with a primer which is the same colour as the final top coat.

The final finish…

Once the property has been fully painted with the primer, we then apply a 1.5mm silicone enhanced render which provides a breathable but water repellent finish as seen here to complete the External Wall Insulation Swansea project. The plinth underneath the insulation system was painted with a Johnstones Masonry paint.

So how much does an external wall insulation install cost?

Our prices are based on many factors on the size of your home and the work to be undertaken but we a offer a free no obligation survey and offer competitive pricing.

You can contact us by filling out the contact form on this website and a member of our team will give you a call back…

martin jones

2022-10-19

Arranged for quote. No show, no courtesy call. Would not recommend

Stephen Gimblett

2022-10-18

Lmg did a superb job in renovating our old tired house into a modern looking house . Matt and Wayne were excellent to deal with. The work boys are super friendly and helpful. JAMES AND JOHN window Men were superb 👌

Jan Pearson

2022-09-05

We have waited a very long time to get our house sorted. After several unsatisfactory visits from other firms and pandemic delays, we found LMG. We are very glad we did. They were very professional from the survey through to the finish. The end result - our house looks like new. We have had so many people comment on how great it looks. I didn't know what to expect, but it exceeded my hopes. Wayne was amazing. His help, support and patience were much appreciated, especially with our 'awkward neighbours'. A potential problem was averted and we are grateful to all at LMG for working this out for us. The boys who did the job (Mac and Jay) were polite and friendly and very accommodating, they worked really well as a team, took pride in their work. So hardworking - a refreshing trait these days, also did some additional small jobs for us. Our neighbours even commented on how hard they had worked. The work they did was to a high standard in every aspect. They, along with Wayne, kept us informed of timescales and any issues that needed to be resolved were done without hesitation. Nothing was too much trouble. As my husband works away it was important for us to have confidence and trust in the team. I was happy to go out and leave them knowing that they would just get on with things. At the end of the job everything was left shipshape and a few very minor issues dealt with immediately. We would have no hesitation in recommending LMG. Thank you to all who worked with us on this project especially Wayne, Mac and Jay.

Anthony Hall

2022-08-26

External Wall Insulation,(EWI) with replacement doors and windows, soffit, downpipes and guttering. Had a complete external renovation of our old house. From the initial quote with Matt, then Nicky, right to the finish was great. The results are fantastic.The outside of our home now looks like a new build, thanks to; Wayne, Tom, Kyle, Mike, Lee, Lloyd, Connor, Rob and Ash. We had to wait a long time to get the job started, but well worth the wait. Wayne kept us informed, and was easy to get hold of, and calling the office was refreshingly professional throughout. When they said they would call us back they always did. Would recommend LMG for a great local company, that takes pride in their work. There were small issues, which when questioned were resolved immediately, and I am very particular. Tidy workers, polite, respectful and friendly. The windows and doors were removed and installed incredibly quickly and no issue was a problem that James and his team couldn't solve, overall a great job done. Thank you LMG.

Donald Morgan

2022-07-21

The workmen arrived on time each day and completed the job within the timescale agreed. They were polite and cleaned up at the end of each day.

Donna Wadley

We had our cavity wall installation removed and was kept informed every step of the way . The work carried out was extremely professional, done quickly and to the agreed time . Would definitely recommend your services.

A. D.

2022-07-20

Cavity Wall Extraction. From the first contact with LMG they understood the problem with our wall and took the time to explain why we had the problem and how it could be solved. Their knowledge and patience in explaining what would happen, gave me the confidence to proceed with them to the extraction of the cavity insulation. The work was carried out professionally and after they had finished they cleared away any debris and even washed down the drive.

David Pugh

2022-06-11

Initially I was struggling to get firms to even engage with me about getting External Wall Insulation (EWI) and re-rendering on my property but then luckily I found LMG. The initial survey was performed on the day and time as promised, communication and options about the work were clear and well communicated and all my questions answered. I immediately felt like it was a company I could trust and would get the work done to a high standard. There was a wait for the work to start but that was not an issue - the estimated start date were accurate and communication coming up to the start of the work was good. The team undertaking the work were friendly, polite, good natured and committed to doing a good job. Their work was to a very high standard and always kept me informed of progress, answered any questions myself or the building inspector asked, kept the area clean and were quiet and respectful to neighbours. I chose to get this work done for primarily functional reasons - improved weather resistance, increased insulation - but the visual impact of the work has really impressed me and the finish is excellent. I am very happy with the job and interaction with LMG and I have already recommended them to others.

vivien bowyer

2022-06-10

We are an end of terrace house and had the outside insulated. The workmen were efficient, polite and obliging, and cleared up after themselves each day. Nothing was too much trouble for the office and i nagged them with queries before deciding to go with LMG. We can heartily recommend the company.

Giuseppe Sipiano

2022-01-07

We had our loft insulated more and from the initial consultation through to the works performed we was very impressed with the quality of work, and also the communication with us. I would highly recommend using them.