Insulated plasterboard (thermal board) is a plasterboard sheet bonded to a layer of insulation, fixed to the inside of external walls to reduce heat loss and cold surfaces. It is a common form of...

Tadelakt is a traditional Moroccan polished lime plaster, burnished with a stone and treated with soap to create a seamless, naturally water-resistant, marble-smooth finish. It is used on bathroom and...

Microcement is a thin, seamless, hard-wearing cement-based coating applied by hand over existing surfaces—floors, walls and worktops, including in bathrooms and showers—to create a smooth...

Spray cork and external wall insulation (EWI) are not really the same thing: EWI is a thick insulation system that significantly cuts heat loss, but it is costly, disruptive and changes the wall’s...

Spray cork can be a genuinely good coating for the right wall: it’s breathable, flexible, insulating and relatively low-disruption. But it isn’t a miracle finish, and it can disappoint if it’s...

Spray cork can help with condensation and surface damp because it insulates and warms a cold wall while allowing moisture to escape. It is not a cure for penetrating or rising damp: those problems...

Spray cork is usually priced per square metre, with the cost shaped by wall area, access, preparation and the number of coats. It often sits between a basic repaint and a full re-render, but every...

There is no universal winner: spray cork is a thin, flexible, breathable coating that can go over sound existing render with relatively little disruption, while render is a thicker, long-established...

Spray cork is a flexible, breathable coating made from recycled cork granules, sprayed onto interior or exterior walls to help insulate, weatherproof and protect them. It can often be applied directly...