Weber delivers external wall insulation for homes

A Saint-Gobain Weber product story

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Aug 27, 2010

Weber has supplied its weber.therm XP External Wall Insulation (EWI) and render system for a major property upgrade programme by the Shropshire Housing Group.

The specification followed an assessment process where four alternative systems were considered by the Housing Group officers and members of their independent tenant groups.

The overall package of product, finish and delivery presented by Weber secured the project.

Weber has a production facility in the region at Telford and the selectors were mindful of local employment support and short delivery lines.

The weber.therm XP External Wall Insulation system was chosen to bring thermal efficiency up to date and to change the visual aesthetics of the properties.

The Joyner Group, specialist contractors for EWI and refurbishment work, is carrying out the weber.therm XP External Wall Insulation installation.

The company is stripping off the hanging tile and wavy edge boarded sections, and fitting structural ply backing panels prior to fixing 60mm phenolic insulation boards with render finish.

The weber.therm M1 one-coat mineral render has a scraped finish and residents have selected a choice of four bright pastel shades for the attractive finish.

This through-colour, thick mineral render reinforced with meshcloth, significantly reduces application time and offers durability and low maintenance.

weber.therm XP External Wall Insulation has achieved a BBA Certificate for all major insulation types and has a highly-rated fire performance due to its substantial cementitious render finish.

As well as a scraped appearance, it is also available in spray texture or dry dash aggregate finishes.

The main objective this investment being made by the Shropshire Homes Group to its homes is to dramatically improve the thermal efficiency of the buildings, reducing fuel bills, cutting heat waste and emissions, and improving the comfort of residents.

Improved insulation will also enhance acoustic value provided to the buildings.