Dry Lining & Internal Wall Insulation

At Luca Line Services we specialise in the installation of dry lining which prevents your home’s heat escaping through your internal walls.

Dry lining involves the installation of insulated warm boards as well as ventilation in existing internal walls. Our expert team ensure all new internal wall insulation meet required NSAI standards.

Internal wall insulation is a cost-effective method for insulating solid or hollow block walls. It prevents heat from escaping through your walls and can save you up to 30% on your heating bills.

Dry lining is particularly useful when external insulation is not possible. We help homeowners with the internal insulation of conservatories to ensure every living space of your home is warm and inviting.

Benefits of Dry Lining:

If you are looking to increase the efficiency of your home or building by acquiring insulation then you may be eligible for a grant from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

The Home Energy Saving Scheme was launched to encourage homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their home and contribute to a greener environment. A grant up to €4500 is available and can make a considerable contribution to the cost of your dry lining.

When is dry lining the right choice?

Dry lining, or internal wall insulation, insulates the inside face of your external walls. It is the right choice for solid or hollow block walls when external wall insulation is not possible, for example in a protected structure, a home in an architectural conservation area, or a house where you want to keep the outside appearance exactly as it is.

Because the work is done room by room, it fits well with a kitchen or bathroom renovation. The trade-off is that each room loses a small amount of floor space, and skirting, sockets and radiators on external walls need to be removed and refitted.

SEAI internal wall insulation grant

Your home must have been built and occupied before 2011, and the work must be done by an SEAI-registered contractor. If you later decide to add external wall insulation, SEAI’s second wall measure rules may let you claim for that too.

How we install internal wall insulation

1. Survey: we measure each room, check for damp and plan around windows, sockets and radiators.
2. Preparation: skirting boards, fittings and radiators on external walls are removed.
3. Insulation: insulated plasterboard is fixed to the walls, with a vapour control layer to prevent condensation inside the wall.
4. Finishing: joints are taped and the walls are skimmed, ready for painting.
5. Refit: skirting, sockets and radiators go back on, and we check your ventilation.

Don’t forget ventilation

A warmer, more airtight home needs fresh air to stay healthy. We check every room’s ventilation as part of the job and recommend extra vents or mechanical ventilation where needed. Read why some homes still feel cold after insulating, see our Tallaght dry lining case study, or book a free survey.