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duncs in reply to @JonoMarshall

External insulation is something I'm interested in (Edwardian place, single skin). Is that the route you've gone down?

Unfortunately not as we're in a conservation area, external would've been higher performing and easier.

That'd be rendering the outside, or is there some alternative?
Have seen a few options with brick slip faced external insulation, but not sure if it'd just look a bit shit on a Victorian terrace/semi.

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JonoMarshall in reply to @duncs

First step is to check your roof overhang as some older properties aren't generous enough.

In theory you can have ANY exterior finish, I'd avoid trying to match what exists already.

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NotThamesWater in reply to @JonoMarshall

We're getting quotes in for external insulation at the moment (Victorian end of terrace, currently acrylic render, couldn't look much worse), and are being told that the roof will need extending. Which will mean a new roof entirely, as it's on it's last legs as it is.

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