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[[User:NT|NT]] 16:45, 22 May 2007 (BST)
 
[[User:NT|NT]] 16:45, 22 May 2007 (BST)
  
==Gable End walls=
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=Gable End walls=
 
"wood and upvc cladding are both used on gable end walls for some reason"
 
"wood and upvc cladding are both used on gable end walls for some reason"
 
Probably more to do with damp proofing than thermal insulation, gable ends are often problematic walls as far as bringing damp into the house - which will of course make the property feel colder.
 
Probably more to do with damp proofing than thermal insulation, gable ends are often problematic walls as far as bringing damp into the house - which will of course make the property feel colder.

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Cats

not sure if this should go in plastics cat as well NT 14:21, 29 April 2007 (BST)

U values

It would be good to give some figures for various types of material. --John Stumbles 11:06, 22 May 2007 (BST)

Yes. :) NT 16:45, 22 May 2007 (BST)

Gable End walls

"wood and upvc cladding are both used on gable end walls for some reason" Probably more to do with damp proofing than thermal insulation, gable ends are often problematic walls as far as bringing damp into the house - which will of course make the property feel colder.