Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - Insulating interior walls in 1933 house
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rachelep
10-12-05, 11:25 AM
We live in a 1500 sq ft colonial built in 1933. The exterior of the house is stone. The basement is cement block. The walls are made with lathe/plaster and covered with Spanish plaster.
The house leaks like a sieve, which is not a good thing during long WI winters.
We are working on making the house as energy efficient as possible (who isn't these days). I am in the process of learning how to remove the pulleys/weights from the windows and replacing with insulation and a plastic seal.
But what about the walls? I've heard mixed messages about insulating interior walls on old houses. Clearly this is something I cannot do myself but before I throw away a couple of thousand dollars I wanted some professional opinions about whether this is really necessary or just a gimmick thought up by someone to make money.
Thanks in advance for your opinion.
The house leaks like a sieve, which is not a good thing during long WI winters.
We are working on making the house as energy efficient as possible (who isn't these days). I am in the process of learning how to remove the pulleys/weights from the windows and replacing with insulation and a plastic seal.
But what about the walls? I've heard mixed messages about insulating interior walls on old houses. Clearly this is something I cannot do myself but before I throw away a couple of thousand dollars I wanted some professional opinions about whether this is really necessary or just a gimmick thought up by someone to make money.
Thanks in advance for your opinion.