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Insulation, sarking and bridging points in Melton South

Insulation is fitted at lock-up and covered within days. Our Melton South reports record batts loose or fallen out of position, sections simply missing, and bridging points left unfilled. None of it is visible afterwards, and all of it shows up on every energy bill for the life of the house.

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Batts that have slipped leave an unlined section behind the plaster.

Bridging points are the gaps where the insulation layer is interrupted.

Sarking at the garage to house wall is regularly left incomplete.

Loose sarking needs fixing before lining, not after.

This is the cheapest thing on any report to fix, and the most expensive to ignore.

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Insulation, sarking and bridging points in Melton South: common questions

What is a bridging point?

A break in the insulation layer where heat passes straight through. Unfilled, it undermines the performance of the whole wall.

Can insulation be fixed after plaster?

Not without opening the wall, which is why lock-up is the stage that matters.

Does it really affect bills?

Yes. Insulation is rated on continuous coverage, and gaps reduce the effective rating of the whole assembly.

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