

Overview
An External Wall Insulation (EWI) System is a composite cladding system comprised of suitable insulation and a waterproof coating which is applied to the external walls of a building on the outside. The application of EWI reduces heating bills, and consequently, carbon emissions also.
External Wall Insulation is the most efficient way to insulate the walls of an existing building. Fact.
This method uses the fabric of the building like a storage radiator. The heat in your home will warm the building’s fabric and this heat will be retained until the temperatures within the home begin to drop. At this point, the stored heat will begin to radiate back into the living space, keeping you warm and cosy for longer, without initiating your heating system. This is because the newly installed external wall insulation will stop the heat before it can escape into the outside world.
With up to 40% heat lost through external walls, EWI can help reduce your heating bills by up to 40%. This is a very realistic and achievable figure in a building that previously had no wall insulation. This in turn will also reduce your carbon footprint by cutting your CO2 emissions significantly.
SEAI launched the Better Energy Homes Scheme in May 2011 which provides grant assistance to homeowners for the installation of an EWI system. Better Energy is available for all homes built prior to 2006 and provides up to €4,500* for External Wall Insulation. Comfort Solutions will be glad to assist you with a grant application if you so require. See our Better Energy Homes section for further information on these grants or contact us for general information.
We can prove by means of thermal imaging that external insulation is by far the most complete and efficient method of wall insulation. Thermal imaging can expose any weak points in an insulation system and has done so in many cases. If you wish to have thermal imaging carried out on your house, please contact us.
To view a gallery of previous installations and works in process, please click here. See example of "before" and "after" photos across for a typical Mayo cottage.
* €4,500 available to detached houses. Semi-detached or End-of-terrace houses are entitled to €3,400 and apartments and mid-terrace houses, €2,250. See our section on Better Energy Homes for further details on grants.
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Client Testimonials
Happy Customer, Westport
Cavity Wall & Loft Insulation
The advice I received from Comfort Solutions was excellent. We opted for the cavity wall filling and loft insulation. Quality of materials and workmanship, I couldn't fault. Since their work, I would estimate that we are saving about 30% on our fuel bills and have a... Read more
Liam Horan, Ballinrobe
Loft Insulation
Fergus Mc Manamon is an excellent service provider. I particularly like his attention to detail - when he says he will turn up, he does; when he says he will come back with a price or a report, he does; and he completes his... Read more
Tom Healy, Ballina
From start to finish my experience of Comfort Solutions has been very good. I found the Company to be first class in particular Fergus McManamon. I am delighted with the final product and I am in no doubt we will see the benefit of it way into the future.
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Sarah Willert, Newport
Attic Insulation, Boiler & Heating Controls upgrade
I am happy to recommend Fergus McManamon and the Comfort Solutions team who worked on my house. They did attic insulation, change of boiler and a series of improvements in heating and energy economy. The house is now warmer and dryer.
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Gearóidín Ní Ghrúinéil, Castle
I am very pleased with the outcome of the external insulation job on my house, completed by Comfort Solutions.
Read moreMartin Roche, Ballinamore
External Insulation
I was very impressed by the no-nonsense approach of the contractor, the price was agreed the contract completion date set and I was kept informed of progress and problems at all stages of the contract, everything was completed on time with no extras, the site was cleaned up every evening,... Read more
Brendan Coyne, Castlebar
I am delighted with the results of the work done on my house. I’m particularly pleased with the solar panels to date. High efficiency boiler is also very effective.
Brendan Coyne, Snugboro, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
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I was very impressed by the no nonsense approach of the contractor, the price was agreed the contract completion date set and I was kept informed of progress and problems at all stages of the contract, everything was completed on time with no extras.
Read morePadraig and Margaret Doyle, Ba
We had external wall insulation installed on our detached bungalow and had an attic insulation upgrade during the summer of 2017. We are very pleased with the results as our house is now much cosier in winter time and holds the heat for much longer after the heating switches off... Read more