Hi,
I am completely gutting and old stone built cottage. I was considering installing a GSHP. However the estimate cost of £250 and the information I have gathered on here has put me off a little.
I have decided to buy a conventional heating system and spend my money on insulating the house to death!
I have no mains gas, what is recommended?
I have damproofed the stone work with silicone injection and coated with waterproof cement. I have been recommended using a system of attaching polystyrene backed plaster board to the walls using a new metal bracket fixture.
I have never heard of this and I am still tempted to frame the wall with a layer of visquith behind and insulate between the framing with 2" polystyrene. Any advice would be great.....
The current floor is a traditional wooden joist system in need of repair. I have the option of:
1 repairing and isulating.
2. Removing, laying visquith, polystyrene then concreting.
3. Removing, laying visquith, polystyrene then concreting, then joisting and flooring again.
4. What is recommended and is UFH worth considering while I am at this stage even when not going for a GSHP, will it offer a better system than traditional radiators? and what is the best floor configuration if yes is the answer?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
I am completely gutting and old stone built cottage. I was considering installing a GSHP. However the estimate cost of £250 and the information I have gathered on here has put me off a little.
I have decided to buy a conventional heating system and spend my money on insulating the house to death!
I have no mains gas, what is recommended?
I have damproofed the stone work with silicone injection and coated with waterproof cement. I have been recommended using a system of attaching polystyrene backed plaster board to the walls using a new metal bracket fixture.
I have never heard of this and I am still tempted to frame the wall with a layer of visquith behind and insulate between the framing with 2" polystyrene. Any advice would be great.....
The current floor is a traditional wooden joist system in need of repair. I have the option of:
1 repairing and isulating.
2. Removing, laying visquith, polystyrene then concreting.
3. Removing, laying visquith, polystyrene then concreting, then joisting and flooring again.
4. What is recommended and is UFH worth considering while I am at this stage even when not going for a GSHP, will it offer a better system than traditional radiators? and what is the best floor configuration if yes is the answer?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
