Floor Insulation in Dublin 6
Insulating suspended timber and solid ground floors to stop cold floors and draughts at skirting level. Covering Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure and the surrounding area.
Floor Insulation for Dublin 6 homes
Rathmines, Rathgar and Terenure homes almost all have suspended timber floors at ground or hall level, and larger houses have garden-level floors that are often cold and damp. We insulate suspended floors between the joists and seal skirting gaps, and assess garden-level floors for damp before deciding how to insulate them.
How homes in Dublin 6 lose heat
Solid brick walls, suspended timber floors, open fireplaces and single-glazed sashes typically put these homes at E to G. Basements and garden levels in the larger Rathgar houses add damp and cold-floor problems. Draughts are often the single biggest and cheapest loss to fix.
Typical housing: Victorian and Edwardian red-brick terraces and semis in Rathmines, Rathgar and Terenure, with classic three-window frontages and long rear gardens.
Planning: Much of Dublin 6 is within Architectural Conservation Areas, and many terraces are protected structures.
How floor insulation works
Ground floors lose heat into the ground and, in older homes, let in a surprising amount of cold air. Period houses with suspended timber floors are often draughty because air moves freely through the ventilated void below and up through gaps between boards and at the skirting.
Read the full guide to floor insulation or, for extensions and whole-house retrofits in Dublin 6, see MZCC.ie in Dublin 6.
Floor Insulation in Dublin 6: questions
Do you carry out floor insulation in Dublin 6?
Yes. We cover Dublin 6 and the surrounding Dublin area, including Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure. Victorian and Edwardian red-brick terraces and semis in Rathmines, Rathgar and Terenure, with classic three-window frontages and long rear gardens.
Is planning permission an issue for floor insulation in Dublin 6?
Much of Dublin 6 is within Architectural Conservation Areas, and many terraces are protected structures. We check the planning position for your specific house at the free survey, before any work is specified.
Is there a grant for floor insulation in Dublin 6?
SEAI grant-aids floor insulation at €3,500 when it is part of a home upgrade through an SEAI One Stop Shop. It is not available as an individual grant. 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.
Can you insulate a suspended timber floor without removing it?
In some homes the floor can be insulated from below through an accessible void, but most Dublin period floors need boards lifted. We assess access before recommending a method.
Will floor insulation stop draughts?
Yes. Much of the cold felt in period homes comes from air moving up through boards and at the skirting. Sealing those gaps is part of the job.
Is there a grant for floor insulation?
Floor insulation is grant-aided at €3,500 through the SEAI One Stop Shop route, not as an individual grant. We can advise whether that route suits your upgrade.
Book a free survey in Dublin 6.
We cover Dublin 6 and the surrounding area. Tell us about your home and we will arrange a visit, usually within a week.