...insulating on top of the old one. Is it better to insulate the rest of the cottage from inside or the outside? And what kind of insulation is better? The inside...
...old with block walls in the basement. we recently learned our basement wasnt insulated properly, and probably done to hide some flaws. In response we’ve decided...
...walls in basements have read about three methods using EPS & batt with slightly different orders. Plan to insulate concrete walls with 2" of EPS, with 2x4 frami...
...oldwalls . And here's another page all about how best to insulate exterior walls from the outside on older homes . Have a read over that to get some ideas and ...
...Insulating the exterior walls of older homes has to be done carefully so you don’t trap moisture.
I would recommend you use some sort of mineral wool / rock w...
...walls of old homes
If as a heritage project insulating the outside is out of the question, I would honestly consider putting that investment into an extremely...
...old climate like Chicago, the freeze / thaw cycle can cause them to crack. So insulating the exterior of a painted brick wall is actually a good idea to help pr...
...walls - what's the best way for us to finish and insulate our basement so it's easy to heat and doesn't get mold problems in the future? We're thinking of doing...
...old house near Toronto and told me that they wouldn't recommend installing any insulation in the basement because it could cause freeze-thaw damage to the found...
...old house and there is NO sheathing - just the finish siding. When you are insulating the exterior walls of a home to improve energy efficiency, you have to mak...
Posted by MITCHELL KOCHAug. 21, 2020, 3:49 p.m.Exterior cladding1 Responses
...walls, and insulate the roof. What is the best product to proceed with?
Should vermiculite be removed of put Rockwool over? Or another product?
Thanks.
Br...
...old when insulating a basement
Then, send that link to prospective contractors and if they don’t get it, call another one. For your specific case though, we n...
...insulating interior basement walls, using eps or Rockwool comfort board then 2 x 4 studs with rockwool bats. I've also seen the part about possible breaking flo...
...walls are a very thick plaster board (maybe 1" or more thick). I want to take the walls down to the studs and insulate. There is family debate about taking the ...
...old timber of its 3 layers of siding and re-insulating and leak-sealing the exposed cavities from the outside. I will be re-sheathing it, and double strapping i...
Posted by Steve BullJan. 14, 2020, 6:06 p.m.Walls and Roofs3 Responses
...old home and have a smell coming from the basement. We had a mold inspector test and look everywhere and found no issues. We took down our insulated wall panels...
...old, with a cinderblock foundation walls in the basement. We’ve got a minor crack in the grout, and we were advised to fill the block with concrete for strength...
...old.
My plan is to fully demo the basement walls and start from scratch.
I've been getting mixed opinions online about properly insulating the "rim joist". ...
