EXTERNAL INSULATION
External insulation involves fixing insulating materials such as mineral wool or expanded polystyrene slabs to the outer surface of the wall. The insulation is then covered with a special render to provide weather resistance. A steel or fibreglass mesh is embedded in this render to provide strength and impact resistance.
External insulation is an expensive solution; however additional problems (other than poor levels of insulation) suffered by some homes such as rain penetration poor air tightness or frost damage can be solved by an external insulation system, provided that the product is NSAI Agrement certified.
The benefits of wall insulation are reduction in heating bills, increased comfort levels, reduction in emissions.
The effectiveness of an insulating material is measured using a ‘U-value’. A U-value is a measure of how much heat is conducted through a structure. Correctly installed will have a low U-value as it will allow only small amounts of heat to pass through, thereby keeping your home warmer for longer. Home owners availing of wall insulation grants under the Better Energy Home scheme are required to install wall insulation which should achieve a U-value of 0.27 W/m K or better (i.e. Lower)
It is vital that you ask the installer that the price quoted for will achieve the required U-value or the best U-value that can be achieved for your circumstances.
ARATED WINDOWS
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES windows are A rated for energy efficiency in residential properties achieving the highest rating in the Building Research Establishment (BRE) Green guide to Specification (June 2008)
- All Arated windows and doors are fitted with high security locking and are internally beaded, giving you the peace of mind that your home is well protected against intruders.
- All our window frames feature an advanced multi chambered cross-section which helps to prevent loss and enhance thermal efficiency ratings.
- Whether you want simple understated windows, a natural wooded look or want to make a bold statement with bright colours that set your home apart, we offer the colour options and finishes to suit your preference.
- Examples of colours: White, Rosewood, Golden Oak, White Ash, Irish Oak, Black/White, Cream or Grey
- Examples of windows and doors: Casement windows, tilt and tarn windows, vertical sliders, bay and bow windows, I-fold doors, residential doors, French doors, sliding doors
DOORS
Residential: Our doors offer you a versatile choice for your home providing you with the opportunity to mix and match colours and design depending on your indivdual requirements. Our doors can be combined with one of our many styles of panels or glass available to create a look that will co-ordinate beautifully with the rest of your home. Also two of our residential doors can be combined to make an elegant set of French doors for your home.
Patio Doors: Our patio doors are available in two, three or four panel options. It’s smooth sliding action combined with the wide range of colours and finishes available make our patio doors an attractive and secure feature to your home.
Composite Door: Our composite doors are available from our Palladio brand and come in a variety of colours and styles. Composite doors are the latest choice of doors for homeowners. The outer shell is made from fibreglass and then coated with a paint of your choice. Another feature of the door is its excellent U-Value rating of 0.205 as tested by “Lambda” testing method.
INTERNAL INSULATION
Internal insulation (dry lining) involves fixing insulation to the inner surfaces of your external walls. This usually involves fixing an insulation board the walls and covering it with a vapour barrier layer and plasterboard.
ATTIC CONVERSIONS
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES provide top quality workmanship in a professional environment to all of our clients. A RATED BUILDING SERVICES realise that each attic conversion is different and have the skill and experience or make the most of each individual attic space. Our team are fully experienced and qualified. We will also help you design your attic to suit your needs. We provide an architectural drawing and all our work comes with a Certificate of Compliance from our structural engineer.
ATTIC INSULATION
Up to 35% of heat lost can be lost through poor insulated attics. A RATED BUILDING SERVICES will call to your home and examine the current insulation in your home/attic. Attic insulation can help to reduce heat loss through the attic space. It is a perfect solution for the home owner who is looking for cost effective heating options.
At ceiling level you can lay fibre quilt between and over the joists this is the cheapest and simplest insulation option. The U-value requirement under the 2002 building regulations on insulation for a pitched roof with insulation at ceiling level is 0.16 watts per m2k. That requires 250-300 mm of insulation, if you are using rock wool, glass, wool or mineral wool insulation. Obviously they are higher performance insulation but in any event you should plan for at least 150-200 mm of insulation.
ELECTRICAL
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES covers all aspects of electrical work, from domestic to commercial. Our electricians are ECSSA registered.
Our electricians work to the highest standards. We also design electrical fit out to suit our customer’s needs. We have a reputation for delivering quality workmanship at affordable prices.
BATHROOM FITOUT
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES offers the full range of bathroom design, supply and fitting. We provide a complete bathroom and shower room fit out service combined with exceptional customer service. We use only the highest quality products and take pride in our reputation for efficient and timely service.
We provide a full fit out service for the final furnished bathroom or shower room including radiators and other fitted furniture
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES will visit your home to give you advice on transforming your bathroom fit-out. We will provide you with a free quote.
**All our prices have no hidden extras**
HOUSE EXTENSIONS
Building an extension to your home is a great way to get extra and modern conditions that you always needed without having the expense and hassle of selling your home. A home extension can ultimately transform your living space and have a greater impact on your home and your lifestyle. An individually designed house extension will help you improve the energy efficiency of your home and reduce heating costs. Many smart home owners are also choosing to build an extension as a way to add value to their home. We approach each client each individually and design and build extensions to meet our customer’s requirements. A house extension is the ideal solution if you need additional space in your home.
Legislation requires that your house extension is built in compliance, then a certificate of compliance is issued by a qualified professional, usually an architect, engineer or chartered surveyor who in most cases carry out inspections of the construction drawing and of the building itself then the certificate of compliance is issued.
A house extension done through A RATED BUILDING SERVICES is constructed to be in compliance of the current Building regulations and automatically includes the Certificate of compliance in the project price.
HEAT RECORVERY
A whole house ventilation system ensures fresh filtered air, good health and a sense of well being. This is vital when you consider we spend 70% of our time indoors.
The past decade have seen a huge emphasis on increasing the thermal efficiency of the home building and we now have draught free well insulated homes. However with this we now have an increasing number of respiratory problems in relation to poor air quality.
The most effective way to combat this is a balanced mechanical ventilation of the building meaning as much freshly filtered air is fed into the living room as stable air is extracted from the kitchen and bathroom.
A ventilation system for an entire house with heat recovery is not a heating system or an alternative to a heating system. It simply recovers the energy provided by any heating system which would ordinarily be lost through traditional ventilation systems.
VENTILATION
Ventilation is the process of changing or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality. It is used to control temperature, or remove moisture odours i.e. smoke, cooking smells. It is used to introduce outside air to keep interior building air circulating and to prevent stagnation of the interior air.
AIR CONDITIONING
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES supply and install all types of fixed air conditioning systems to suit any application including:
- Ducted Units
- High Wall Units Low Wall Units
- Ceiling Cassette Units
- Under Ceiling Units
Air conditioning provides comfort cooling and heating to any area. A RATED BUILDING SERVICES can offer a competitive solution.
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES will arrange an appointment to visit the customer and conduct a free site survey in order to determine which type of air conditioning system is most suited to the customer’s specific requirements.
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES will then proceed to install the system to the highest standard.
ROOFING
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES main area of expertise is flat roofing, where we provide you with the options of roof repairs, replacement roof, recovery of all old roof’s all of which can be fully insulated and save you money on your heating bills.
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES are an approved installer of the Firestone rubber system (logo) which offers a unique combination of features and benefits which have been demonstrated on hundreds of thousands of exposed roofs around the world. Firestone rubber cover requires little or no maintenance once installed and has a life expectancy up to 50 years.
PLASTERING
A RATED BUILDING SERVICES are committed to providing good workmanship in all aspects of our plastering and have a long list of happy clients. We like to think that we offer a friendly and tidy service when we are in your home. We offer free estimates on all plastering internal and exterior plastering work.
We cover all elements of plaster work
- Plasterboard insulation
- Bonding
- Skimming
- Dry and wet plastering
- Taping and filing