Reducing
Thermal conductivity
(the rate at which heat escapes)
Warm up your home from the inside out.
If your home has solid walls and feels hard to heat, dry lining (also called interior or internal wall insulation) is a smart and effective solution. This method involves fitting insulated plasterboard to the inside of your external walls, significantly reducing heat loss and improving comfort all year round.
What Is Dry Lining Insulation?
Dry lining is a method of interior wall insulation using insulated plasterboards, often referred to as warm boards. At Complete Insulations, we install insulated warm boards, which combines a rigid EPS phenolic or polyurethane with plasterboard for high thermal performance. These boards help retain heat, lower your energy bills by up to 50%, and improve overall home comfort.
Is Dry Lining Right for Your Home?
Dry lining is ideal if:
- Your home has solid walls (common in houses built before the 1960s).
- You’re renovating your home and want to upgrade insulation at the same time.
- You want to preserve the external appearance of your property.
- You’re looking for a quicker, more affordable alternative to external wall insulation.
Solid walls can lose up to 30% of your home’s heat—dry lining helps stop that heat loss in its tracks.
Will It Prevent Damp?
Yes—interior insulation can help prevent penetrating damp (but not rising damp). If your home already shows signs of damp, we can often address this as part of the insulation process. Where a faulty damp-proof course is the issue, we’ll help arrange specialist treatment prior to installation.
Dry lining also includes a vapour control layer, reducing the risk of internal moisture reaching your walls and promoting a drier, healthier home.
How Effective Is It?
It’s a smart investment that adds long-term value and comfort to your home.
Dry lining improves your home’s energy efficiency by:
What to Expect During Installation
The dry lining process typically takes 5–7 days, depending on the size of your home. Our team:
- Protects floors and disconnects radiators/electrics.
- Removes existing boards, window reveals, and window sills.
- Standard Install 82mm insulated on external walls and 27mm boards on window reveals.
- Applies a 3mm plaster skim for a smooth finish.
- Fits new extended window boards.
- Reinstalls fittings, reconnects radiators, and tidies up.
- Re-install new or existing skirting boards.
We do all the heavy lifting—and we leave your home clean, tidy, and ready for decoration.
Will It Disrupt My Life?
We know that having work done inside the home can be disruptive. That’s why we work efficiently, minimise mess, and aim to complete the work with as little impact on your routine as possible.
Dry lining produces no fumes and uses non-toxic materials, though it can create some dust. Most families stay in their homes during installation, but if you have small children or asthma, you may prefer to stay elsewhere temporarily.
What About Room Space?
Because dry lining is installed on the inside of your walls, it will reduce your internal floor space slightly. If space is a concern, we can advise whether external wall insulation may be a better option.
Why Choose Complete Insulations?
- We use NSAI approved thermal boards for reliable performance.
- Our team delivers expert installation with minimal disruption.
- Every installation includes a lifetime guarantee.
- We’re experienced, insured, and SEAI-registered.
Dry lining is a fast, cost-effective, and long-lasting way to make your home warmer, healthier, and more energy-efficient.
Ready to Insulate Your Home?
Book your free consultation with Complete Insulations today. We’ll assess your property, explain your options, and give you a clear quote with no pressure.
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