Facts you should know about the underfloor insulation
The heating of your property accounts for around 50% of your annual energy bill. Over 2.4 million households are currently in fuel poverty, and approximately 40% of people worry about how to heat their homes during the winter months. These numbers are likely to go up due to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Replacing your inefficient boiler helps you reduce your energy bills. However, you can save money further by reducing the heat loss by insulating your property. Here are five facts you should know about the underfloor insulation and why you should get it done:
Underfloor insulation pays for itself
Many older properties in the UK have suspended timber floors or cellars, which leads to big draughts and inadequate floor insulation. This can cause cold feet and high energy bills. Properties that have suspended floor is draughty, loses heat, and is more likely to be damp.
A suspended floor is a ground floor with a void underneath the structure. This could be formed by using timber joints, block, and beam systems or properties with cellars. Installing the underfloor insulation pays for itself by reducing the amount of heat that is escaping from your property. According to the Energy Saving Trust, insulating underfloor could reduce your bills by up to 16% and save you up to £100 on your energy bills.
Underfloor insulation is simple and hassle-free
The underfloor insulation installation takes between a couple of hours up to a day. We use glass mineral wool that offers the best all-around performance (thermal, fire, and acoustic) compared to other methods. It is easy to install, and it will take between two to eight hours for the work to be completed.
Underfloor Insulation makes a huge difference immediately
The underfloor insulation reduces the heat escaping through the floors and reduces the cold draughts. Therefore, you will notice the benefits instantly.
Underfloor insulation is useful in the winter and the summer
It is a common misconception that underfloor insulation traps the heat. It does not trap the heat, but rather it reduces heat loss. It creates the thermos flask effect. In the winter, it keeps the warm air from escaping, and in the summer, it helps from hot air coming in. The insulation gives your home more control over its airflow.
Get your underfloor insulated and your boiler replaced for free with the ECO grant
As part of the Government’s Energy Company Obligation scheme, medium and large energy companies such as British Gas have a responsibility to offer vulnerable and low-income households energy-saving measures, such as underfloor insulation and boiler replacement.
If you are a homeowner in receipt of benefits, your boiler is older than six years, and you have a suspended floor or a cellar, you could qualify for the underfloor insulation.
Alternatives ways to insulate your property
Suppose you don’t qualify for the underfloor insulation or it can’t be done for any reason. In that case, there are alternative methods that can help you make your property draught-proof and better insulated.
- Laying a laminate floor
Laying a laminate floor in a room can cut out many of the draughts and reduce the heat escaping.
- Putting the carpets down
Carpets can make a difference, but they are not air tight and will not fix draughts through the skirting boards.
- Seal the gaps between floorboards
You can seal the gaps between the floorboards can be filled with varnish or sealant, and the gap between the floorboards and skirting boards can be sealed with self-adhesive foam strips.
