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Wrapping a Late Georgian Villa in Wood Fibre EWI

This late Georgian villa was wearing a coat of cement render, so that came off first, back to bare brickwork. We taped around every window frame before a single board went on.

Then wood fibre boards went onto all the external walls. The detail is where the time went: chamfered at the top and capped with lead flashing, worked around the hopper and downpipe before they were refitted, timber sills insulated and fitted, and grey mosaic render on the plinth. The finish is an antique white breathable silicone render.

Photograph External wall insulation with wood fibre External wall insulation with wood fibre
02External wall insulation with wood fibre insulation boards & breathable silicone top renderExternal wall insulation with wood fibre insulation boards & breathable silicone top render

External wall insulation with wood fibre insulation boards & breathable silicone top render

03Preparation- cement render taken back to bare brickworkPreparation- cement render taken back to bare brickwork

Preparation- cement render taken back to bare brickwork

04Preparation - airtightness tapes fitted around window framesPreparation - airtightness tapes fitted around window frames

Preparation - airtightness tapes fitted around window frames

05Installation of Steico wood fibre boards onto all external wallsInstallation of Steico wood fibre boards onto all external walls

Installation of Steico wood fibre boards onto all external walls

06Top of wood fibre boards chamfered on the top of external wall insulationTop of wood fibre boards chamfered on the top of external wall insulation

Top of wood fibre boards chamfered on the top of external wall insulation

07Wood fibre insulation boards installed with intricate detailing in Brixton, LondonWood fibre insulation boards installed with intricate detailing in Brixton, London

Wood fibre insulation boards installed with intricate detailing in Brixton, London

08Insulation detailing around hopper and downpipeInsulation detailing around hopper and downpipe

Insulation detailing around hopper and downpipe

09Hopper and downpipe refittedHopper and downpipe refitted

Hopper and downpipe refitted

10Timber window sills insulated ready for installationTimber window sills insulated ready for installation

Timber window sills insulated ready for installation

11Timber window sill fittedTimber window sill fitted

Timber window sill fitted

12Window frames and sills paintedWindow frames and sills painted

Window frames and sills painted

13Antique white, breathable silicone render finishAntique white, breathable silicone render finish

Antique white, breathable silicone render finish

14Lead flashing installed at top of wood fibre insulation system and rainwater gutters re-fittedLead flashing installed at top of wood fibre insulation system and rainwater gutters re-fitted

Lead flashing installed at top of wood fibre insulation system and rainwater gutters re-fitted

15Lead flashing installed over chamfered wood fibre external wall insulation in Brixton, LondonLead flashing installed over chamfered wood fibre external wall insulation in Brixton, London

Lead flashing installed over chamfered wood fibre external wall insulation in Brixton, London

16Wood fibre insulation boards chamfered & capped off with lead flashingWood fibre insulation boards chamfered & capped off with lead flashing

Wood fibre insulation boards chamfered & capped off with lead flashing

17Wood fibre insulation boards chamfered & capped off with lead flashingWood fibre insulation boards chamfered & capped off with lead flashing

Wood fibre insulation boards chamfered & capped off with lead flashing

18Plinth insulation finished with decorative grey mosaic renderPlinth insulation finished with decorative grey mosaic render

Plinth insulation finished with decorative grey mosaic render