diff --git a/backend/Funding.py b/backend/Funding.py
index d3283982..e52b1943 100644
--- a/backend/Funding.py
+++ b/backend/Funding.py
@@ -297,14 +297,28 @@ class Funding:
         """
         Returns the closest starting U-value and appropriate ending U-value for solid wall insulation.
 
-        - If current_uvalue is closest to 0.45, assume the improvement target is 0.21.
-        - Otherwise, assume the target is 0.30.
+        - If the closest starting U-value is 0.45, assume an improvement to 0.21.
+        - Otherwise, assume improvement to 0.30.
+        - Special formatting rules:
+            - If closest is 0.45 → return "2" (string)
+            - If closest is 2.00 → return "2.0"
+            - Else: format with 2 decimal places
         """
         possible_starting_u_values = [2.00, 1.70, 1.00, 0.60, 0.45]
         closest_starting = min(possible_starting_u_values, key=lambda x: abs(x - current_uvalue))
-        ending_uvalue = 0.21 if closest_starting == 0.45 else 0.30
 
-        return f"{closest_starting:.2f}", f"{ending_uvalue:.2f}"
+        # Determine the ending U-value
+        ending_uvalue = "0.21" if closest_starting == 0.45 else "0.3"
+
+        # Format the starting U-value according to special rules
+        if closest_starting == 0.45:
+            starting_str = "2"
+        elif closest_starting == 2.00:
+            starting_str = "2.0"
+        else:
+            starting_str = f"{closest_starting:.2f}"
+
+        return starting_str, ending_uvalue
 
     def calculate_partial_project_abs(
         self,