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Airtightness in Old Stone Houses in Ireland: How to Improve Without Harming Your Home

by Summit MattersSummit Group, The Science of Building, Traditional Build Methods, What we do November 12, 2025Comments are Disabled

Many Irish homeowners renovating old stone-built houses want to make them warmer and more energy-efficient — but airtightness can be a confusing topic. Traditional stone walls built with lime mortar behave very differently from modern block or timber-frame construction, so they need a more sensitive approach. At Summit Matters Ltd, we specialise in renovating older …

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Rising Damp: Is It As Big a Problem As We’re Told?

by Summit MattersThe Science of Building, Traditional Build Methods May 20, 2025Comments are Disabled

For anyone owning or renovating an older home in Ireland, few words trigger more anxiety than rising damp. It’s commonly blamed for flaking plaster, musty smells, and crumbling skirting boards. But is rising damp really the silent destroyer it’s made out to be? Or is it a misunderstood symptom of deeper issues — often made …

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