Insulating older buildings Heritage / Conservation homes
Nestled in
the heart of Co. Sligo is a beautiful Luxury Country House called
‘Coopershill’.
Home to the
‘O Hara family now for over 8 generations, this beautiful magestic house has
been a home to many family members, and
is now a haven for a magical visit by lots of people from all over the world.
Simon
O’Hara is the current owner, and he contacted our company ‘SheepWool
Insulation’ after meeting us at trade
show and then doing a little more research into our product on our website.
The attic at
Coopershill needed to be ‘re-insulated’ and Simon knew he wanted a product that
would not only be a fantastic insulation quality material but he wanted an
insulation product that would be natural, kind to the building and let it
breathe - after all, it had stood the
test of time since 1774 and he wanted to protect surrounding timbers and let it
continue to breathe for another 1,774 years!!
We
explained that by using our 100% Pure SheepWool Insulation, Simon would have
the reassurance of knowing that once installed, he would NEVER have to worry
about his attic insulation requirements again, i.e. because it is 100% pure
Sheepwool, it will last and last, as there is nothing in it to break down.
Before
removing the old insulation Simon measured up the area and discovered that most
of the joists were not standard widths, some were 380mm wide, some 300mm wide
and some 570mm wide!
We
explained that our insulation rolls can be very easily cut either with a roller
cutter or Stanley knife, so Simon opted
to ‘hire’ a roller cutter hoping to ease the task a little.
‘Comfort’
insulation rolls were used to insulate this attic space as these have a high
insulation value and are ideal for the attic floor area. Simon wanted
to lay 100mm between joists so the 4m length rolls were used, he also decided
to opt for the 570mm wide product so
that the team could easily ‘cut’ to fit without any waste. Simon then wanted to
ensure that any heat generated in the House would stay in the house and not
escape into the attic so they then also put another ‘cross lap’ layer across the
joists and for this purpose they also used ‘Comfort’ rolls and he went for the
150mm product here. Again they opted for
the 570mm wide product.
Simons team
completed the job in really quick time as the product was so simple an easy to
use., and as Simon was on site
throughout, I asked him what he and the guys thought of the product, and if it
met with his personal expectations.., his comments are here :
‘The
wool was wonderful to work with and none of the irritation of artificial
insulation. What interested us particularly is:
It is environmentally friendly which is a fit
with our ethos.
Long Lasting (in a house this size,I dont’ ever want to have to do a job twice!)
Its ability
to absorb and release moisture. This house is built with mortar which also
allows moisture to pass through it. Artificial insulation can create a
permanent moisture barrier which can lead to condensation and then mould and
rot.
It is fire retardant.
It was bought from an Irish Company who were a
pleasure to deal with.
Most importantly of all, the house is warmer
and holds its heat far better!!
Thank you
Simon for those comments and I’m glad that you all found it so nice to work
with. You have done the work now so sit back and relax in the knowledge that our 100% pure
SheepWool Insulation will take over from here and continue to work
for years and years now and keep this beautiful house cosy and healthy.
If you
would like more information on our range of 100% Pure SheepWool Insulation
products please visit www.sheepwoolinsulation.ie
And
If you
would like a cosy stay at the most beautiful ‘Coopershill Luxury Country House,
visit www.coopershill.com
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