Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: can you insulate the exterior of a double brick wall??? 6Dec 02, 2017 7:35 pm Thanks, I’ll investigate those materials The thermal mass thing doesn’t really work here, as there is no northern sun coming in and hitting floors ... just the east and west sun hitting the walls which retain the heat for weeks in summer.. this would be ok if it worked in winter, but doesnt seem to, freezing house in winter! can you insulate the exterior of a double brick wall??? 7Dec 02, 2017 7:44 pm lenarufus Thanks, I’ll investigate those materials The thermal mass thing doesn’t really work here, as there is no northern sun coming in and hitting floors ... just the east and west sun hitting the walls which retain the heat for weeks in summer.. this would be ok if it worked in winter, but doesnt seem to, freezing house in winter! So that wall isn’t heated in winter? Our 6m high Cathedral ceiling has 0 insulation, just plaster, wrap and tiles as far as I can tell. Wife likes the exposed beams, I hate the $600 per month heating bill,… 0 11760 I am saying that double brick has similar thermal performance due to thermal mass effect. It will be still very interesting to see the state of your framing after 10-15… 10 29740 Hi all, I am currently building through Simmonds and stuck deciding on my exterior cement roof titles and brick colours. The front and fascade of the house is a pretty… 0 2720 |