External Wall Insulation in Kildare town
A certified insulated render system wrapped around the outside of the house, with the details around windows, eaves and sills done properly. Covering Kildare town centre, The Curragh, Irish National Stud and the surrounding area.
External Wall Insulation for Kildare Town homes
Rural homes around Kildare town and the Curragh, often with solid or stone walls exposed to wind across open ground, gain the most from external insulation. It is often combined with new windows and roof work as part of a full upgrade.
How homes in Kildare town lose heat
Rural homes near the Curragh are exposed to wind across open ground and often have solid or stone walls, oil heating and little insulation, rating E or worse. Town houses share the solid-wall profile. These homes have some of the biggest potential savings in our service area.
Typical housing: Town-centre period houses and terraces, period semis, and rural and village housing across the surrounding area.
Planning: Town-centre conservation context can apply; rural homes generally 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 Kildare town, see MZCC.ie in Kildare Town.
External Wall Insulation in Kildare town: questions
Do you carry out external wall insulation in Kildare town?
Yes. We cover Kildare Town and the surrounding Co. Kildare area, including Kildare town centre, The Curragh, Irish National Stud. Town-centre period houses and terraces, period semis, and rural and village housing across the surrounding area.
Is planning permission an issue for external wall insulation in Kildare town?
Town-centre conservation context can apply; rural homes generally 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 Kildare town?
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 Kildare town.
We cover Kildare Town and the surrounding area. Tell us about your home and we will arrange a visit, usually within a week.