External Wall Insulation in Goatstown
A certified insulated render system wrapped around the outside of the house, with the details around windows, eaves and sills done properly. Covering Goatstown, Clonskeagh, UCD and the surrounding area.
External Wall Insulation for Goatstown homes
Goatstown's post-war detached homes, often hollow block, are good candidates for external insulation. Estate homes may suit cavity fill instead, and period semis toward Clonskeagh are better insulated internally. A survey settles which wall type you have.
How homes in Goatstown lose heat
The mix of stock means a mix of wall types: solid brick in the older semis, hollow block or early cavity in the post-war homes and cavity in the estates. Getting the wall type right is the key first step here, which a survey settles quickly. Ratings range from C3 in upgraded estate homes to F in untouched period semis.
Typical housing: Period semis toward Clonskeagh, post-war detached homes through the centre, and mid-century estate housing toward Mount Merrion.
Planning: Older streets toward Clonskeagh can carry conservation context; most other homes allow external insulation.
How external wall insulation works
External wall insulation fixes insulation boards to the outside face of the walls and finishes them with a reinforced render system. Because the insulation is continuous around the house, it deals with the cold bridges at floors and party walls that internal insulation struggles with, and the work happens outside so you can stay living in the house.
Read the full guide to external wall insulation or, for extensions and whole-house retrofits in Goatstown, see MZCC.ie in Goatstown.
External Wall Insulation in Goatstown: questions
Do you carry out external wall insulation in Goatstown?
Yes. We cover Goatstown and the surrounding Dublin area, including Goatstown, Clonskeagh, UCD. Period semis toward Clonskeagh, post-war detached homes through the centre, and mid-century estate housing toward Mount Merrion.
Is planning permission an issue for external wall insulation in Goatstown?
Older streets toward Clonskeagh can carry conservation context; most other homes allow external insulation. We check the planning position for your specific house at the free survey, before any work is specified.
Is there a grant for external wall insulation in Goatstown?
SEAI individual grants for external wall insulation are €8,000 for a detached house, €6,000 for a semi-detached or end-of-terrace, €3,500 for a mid-terrace and €3,000 for an apartment, for homes built and occupied before 2011. The whole wall surface must be treated. Grant amounts are set nationally by SEAI and change from time to time, so check seai.ie before applying. We confirm what your home is likely to qualify for during the survey.
Does external wall insulation need planning permission?
Most external insulation is exempted development, but protected structures, Architectural Conservation Areas and changes that affect the look of a terrace can need planning. We check this at survey stage.
Will external insulation stop damp?
It keeps the wall warmer, which reduces condensation and mould on internal surfaces. Rising or penetrating damp has to be dealt with first, which is why we test the walls before specifying a system.
How long does an external wall insulation job take?
Five to ten working days for a typical semi-detached house, depending on weather. Render cannot be applied in rain or frost, so we plan around the forecast.
Book a free survey in Goatstown.
We cover Goatstown and the surrounding area. Tell us about your home and we will arrange a visit, usually within a week.