<![CDATA[ Latest from Ideal Home in Roofs-and-walls ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/exterior/roofs-and-walls Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ If you spot any of these warning signs during heavy rain, then water could be getting into your home, and you’ll need to act fast ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/signs-of-water-ingress vhDikNUwmiQwnYsR7B6zDP Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to insulate a cold wall from the inside, and why the type of wall you have matters ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/how-to-insulate-a-cold-wall-from-the-inside ZojkNPiBWAJ2RGepEYtgsj Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is what a cavity wall actually is, how you identify one, and whether you can alter one during a renovation, according to the experts ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/what-is-a-cavity-wall nhf7UfH3QFwqcQQqUzQXJ3 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Filling cracks in walls might seem simple, but skipping this crucial step can render your efforts useless ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/filling-cracks-diy-reno-task-warning UJC9gPykrmfvuwZBPi6zfB Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After more than a decade in home renovations, I swear by these 4 genius ways to add space without extending ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/how-to-add-space-without-extending VUbhbCewKTMU44nci5tChm Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Renovation experts all agree that most wall removal mistakes stem from this initial blunder – here's how you can avoid it ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/mistake-when-knocking-down-walls ptmM8CJgpgtim3cA2W7v77 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:30:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ There are a lot of advantages to knocking down an internal wall, but make sure you consider these drawbacks before you commit ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/pros-and-cons-of-knocking-down-walls bNE2GaY8fwvjD9A9pLwhbj Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:33:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thinking of going open plan? Make sure you know how to correctly identify a partition wall before you start knocking down walls ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/partition-walls-explained dDi5UVN6QoTq3Yspk9bqa8 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Found a crack in your wall wider than a 10 pence piece? It could be something serious, say the experts ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/when-to-worry-about-cracks-in-walls xZ7eUmKpfppdgTHuwmrBXa Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:11:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a renovation expert and this is how much you should expect to pay to knock down an interior wall, and the factors that can influence the price ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/how-much-does-it-cost-to-knock-down-internal-wall VnkFiK8rhuGi6gbhURoh7n Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:32:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forgetting to do this one thing before removing a wall could have dire consequences, say experts ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/one-thing-to-remember-when-removing-a-wall YfMQFN2CnzT2fiu69rpoyT Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Building pros explain what a load-bearing wall actually is and why you should ‘never assume’ you can tell a load-bearing wall just by looking at it ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/what-is-a-load-bearing-wall 2uCwujEmkfWsj8uRQiaA3T Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:35:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve knocked down 8+ walls — doing it myself taught me these 5 lessons ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/lessons-learned-from-removing-walls oYtWweoFYzCxadNDc2Rbbj Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:01:00 +0000 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:54:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a serial renovator and this is how I’d remove an internal wall safely and when I’d advise you call in the pros ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/how-to-remove-internal-walls iV6u2vhRczgRaarrHkDfwR Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:30:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a serial renovator and these are the 8 roofing mistakes I see homeowners make, and how to avoid them ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/renovation/roofs-and-walls/roofing-mistakes-to-avoid VZYMZtRzhs35HY9ahuxgKV Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do you know what type of roof you have? 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