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    • CommentAuthorferkan
    • CommentTimeJan 9th 2023
     
    I'm looking for some advice on internal cork insulation.

    I have a 1880 victorian terraced house, with brick walls. I'm looking to add some insulation to an inside of the rear wall. Later I hope to insulate the outside. Possibly with cork.

    For space reasons I'm only adding about 30mm, but I think it should make a meaningful difference to the brick only wall? I''m also doing it so as the wall needs redecorating and has damaged plasterwork.

    My plan is to use about 25mm of expanded cork tile affixed to the existing plaster with isovit e-cork.
    I want to cover that with a decorative cork layer. Something like this: https://puretreecork.com/product/36033

    My questions are:
    -Anything about this a bad idea.
    -Does anyone know if any decorative cork layer is breathable? I've not been able to find much about how the decorative layers are made.
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    You might maybe halve the heat-loss. Less exciting than cutting it to a fifth or a seventh of its former level, but hey. Consider whether you need to make your peace with Building control. They may be lenient but you may have to apply.

    Have seen 'decorative cork with a lot of polyurethane varnish - probably pretty non-permeable!
    • CommentAuthorMike1
    • CommentTimeJan 10th 2023
     
    You can use cork, and your choice of a cork adhesive is good. Retailers such as corkstore24.co.uk also sell it in larger sheets.

    For a breathable, better insulating, but much more expensive option, you could alternatively use Aerogel sheets.
    • CommentAuthorferkan
    • CommentTimeMar 5th 2023
     
    Thanks very much, sorry for slow reply to this. Thanks for your thoughts.
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