TMLKW
2018-04-20 17:48:58
- #1
Good day dear community,
I have bought an old house (built in 1950). The house has double brickwork (partly with cavity). I have now completely gutted the house (shell construction) and now the craftsmen are coming and it will be extensively renovated (roof, windows, heating, etc.) basically only the walls will remain standing. The house is fully basemented. I wanted to insulate the house with cavity insulation. The problem is that the walls only partially have cavities. Therefore, I was advised to insulate the house with external insulation, which is said to cause problems (moisture, mold). However, I have noticed that at summer temperatures (the sun shines on the house all day) it is VERY cool inside the house and in winter relatively warm (heating off), which tells me that the house is "relatively" well insulated. My question to you: Insulate or not? The exterior facade is going to be plastered and painted white anyway. Best regards, Tomek
I have bought an old house (built in 1950). The house has double brickwork (partly with cavity). I have now completely gutted the house (shell construction) and now the craftsmen are coming and it will be extensively renovated (roof, windows, heating, etc.) basically only the walls will remain standing. The house is fully basemented. I wanted to insulate the house with cavity insulation. The problem is that the walls only partially have cavities. Therefore, I was advised to insulate the house with external insulation, which is said to cause problems (moisture, mold). However, I have noticed that at summer temperatures (the sun shines on the house all day) it is VERY cool inside the house and in winter relatively warm (heating off), which tells me that the house is "relatively" well insulated. My question to you: Insulate or not? The exterior facade is going to be plastered and painted white anyway. Best regards, Tomek