Our Key Services
External Rendering
ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS
Walk down any street in Cornwall and you will see a huge array of properties. Flats, bungalows, terraces, cottages, detached houses, period and modern. And the finishes will differ from house to house – exposed brick, stone and coloured render.
So why do some people render their Cornwall homes? What about external insulation? What are the benefits? Is it worth the cost?
There are a number of reasons why externally insulating and rendering your property in Cornwall is a good idea:
Improves thermal performance
Improves the aesthetics of your property if your external walls are looking shabby
Eradicates penetrating damp
Protects the brick, thereby increasing the life span of your walls
Reduces condensation on internal walls
Improves weatherproofing and sound resistance
Fills gaps and cracks, reducing draughts
Can be applied without disruption to your household
Doesn’t reduce the floor area of your home
Insulation in Cornwall
LEADING RENDERING SPECIALISTS
Cornwall Plastering and Rendering members are specialists in insulation in Cornwall and the surrounding areas. Our panel of members offer a variety of energy efficient insulation services to help homeowners and tenants become more energy efficient and reduce their fuel and heating bills and also make extra storage space to suit you. Some of our members have over 20 years experience in the insulation industry, which includes 8 years of teaching loft insulation, loft boarding and loft ladder installation courses throughout the UK. Our expert insulation contractors not only provide high quality of workmanship, but a service that is Fast, Friendly and Thorough.
We pride ourselves on our members hard work and honesty. If you would like to see examples of work previously carried out, then why not visit our gallery, where you will get a description of the service you require from start to finish.
Damp Proofing in Cornwall
ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS
Our members offer a full range of damp proofing services in Cornwall and due to the nature of damp it can access any building and in a wide variety of ways. Some of the most common forms of damp problems are rising damp, salt damp, lateral penetrating damp, penetrating damp, and blocked cavity walls each cause needs to be treated accordingly.
There are a number of ways that damp proofing in Cornwall can be carried out but the following methods are the most common treatment required which may include a combination of methods.
- Installation of a chemical injected damp proof course together with associated re-plastering
- A structural waterproofing system incorporating a damp proof membrane and possible sump pump.
- The use of conventional cementitious tanking system.
