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How do I insulate solid walls?
There are essentially two methods of insulating solid walls: Externally Internally ...
What are the general advantages of Natural Wool Insulation over Glass or Mineral Fibre Quilt products?
The general advantages of wool insulation against glass or mineral fibre quilt products would be:- Environmental issues, using a renewable resource to...
Solid Wall Insulation FAQs
How do solid walls work? Solid walls are designed to enable moisture to be readily exchanged with the indoor and outdoor environments...
What is a U-value?
The U-value of a wall is a measure of the rate at which heat passes through the wall and so is a measure of how well insulated the wall is. it is expressed...
I need help with Retrofit Insulation solutions for Solid Wall Buildings.
In the UK, 1 in 4 of our homes are classed as 'old' and are primarily 'solid' wall construction. Approximately 45 of the heat loss of an uninsulated solid...
Help choosing the correct woodfibre board
Choosing a Board Schneider Board Application Brief Description Wall 180 External...
Why is there the amount of packaging on our insulation?
Why is there the amount of packaging on our insulation?   Plastic is necessary for packing quilted natural insulation. At present...
Why is there so much packaging on our wool insulation?
Plastic is necessary for packing quilted natural insulation.  At present there is no alternative material available that provides adequate protection...
Where does your wool comes from, and what conditions the sheep are kept in?
“All the wool used in Thermafleece ...
I have a small quantity of wool can I use this to make insulation?
We are often asked if locally produced small quantities of wool can be treated and processed by Ty-Mawr and its suppliers to produce Insulation? The manufacturer...
Is your Thermafleece Sheeps Wool Insulation susceptible to moth attack?
The wool we use contains a borax based fire retardant and does not require the addition of an insecticide. Hemp fibres are not susceptible to moth attack...
Does sheep’s wool have an odour?
Does sheep’s wool have an odour? The wool in Thermafleece is cleaned by a scouring process that removes almost all wool grease and dirt but it doesn...
Does your sheeps wool insulation have a fire rating?
Thermafleece CosyWool passes the BE EN 11925 Ignitability test and has a Class E Euroclass rating as is the case for other natural fibre insulation. ...
Wasps Nests in Sheep’s Wool Insulation
Wasps Nests in Sheep’s Wool Insulation Do wasps like to build their nests in sheep’s wool insulation/is it safe for them? ...