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Home Improvement Library, Insulation
I would automatically assume that there is probably not any insulation in the walls. If there is, it is probably vermiculite granules which settle over time, leaving a large void at the top of the walls. This was somewhat common in that era. The easiest way to see...
Home Improvement Library, Insulation
We are not believers in this method of insulation. It has been done for decades in various forms (it began as a foil-like material) and always delivers poor results. You will get far better performance from a blown cellulose material and doing an energy audit to...
Home Improvement Library, Insulation
I highly suspect that the substantial humidity created with your unvented gas fireplace log may be contributing to the problem. Your marks on the walls & ceiling are partially caused by moisture condensation at these slightly less insulated points in your building...
Brick & Masonry, Home Improvement Library, Insulation
Insulate the Inside Walls of a Solid Masonry Brick House Yes it will. It will also diminish the size of the room the thickness of each wall you build. You will need to fir out the jamb thickness of each door, window, and base board that gets re-installed. As the wall...
