RS.
2013-08-12 23:15:32
- #1
Hello everyone,
I am currently facing a difficult decision and am very unsure about what to do. A few days ago, we found out that someone in our town wants to sell a house from the 50s, and we have already taken a look at it. However, since we have only just started to deal with the topic of "real estate purchase," we are still quite inexperienced in this area. The house is in a great location, the plot is a dream, but of course, the house does not offer any special thermal insulation, and the basement is somewhat damp. Although no visible mold can be seen on the walls, you can simply feel the moisture. Since the offer is not yet public and the price seems quite okay to me, I would like to ask you for some tips that could help me decide for or against the property.
1. Can I get such a basement (sandstone slabs are mounted on the outside; no idea how far they reach into the masonry) reasonably dry again and then insulated, or is this idea rather unrealistic? (storage of salts, etc.)
2. The heating was converted to gas in 2009. Do you think there could already be great optimization potential there?
3. What insulation values could I achieve if I completely insulate the house?
4. I assume that costs and the resulting insulation value are not linearly related. Where is the approximate optimum?
5. What costs can I expect roughly for thermal insulation (roof, walls, basement, windows, etc.)? Unfortunately, I do not remember the length and width of the house, but the living space of 125 sqm is spread over two floors. (Maybe this is enough as a reference value for a rough estimate)
6. What else should I consider for a house from the 50s?
Sorry for the partly maybe silly questions, but time is pressing right now, and I just need some reference points to build on. I would actually like to make a decision before the property is listed online.
Thanks.
Best regards
RS
I am currently facing a difficult decision and am very unsure about what to do. A few days ago, we found out that someone in our town wants to sell a house from the 50s, and we have already taken a look at it. However, since we have only just started to deal with the topic of "real estate purchase," we are still quite inexperienced in this area. The house is in a great location, the plot is a dream, but of course, the house does not offer any special thermal insulation, and the basement is somewhat damp. Although no visible mold can be seen on the walls, you can simply feel the moisture. Since the offer is not yet public and the price seems quite okay to me, I would like to ask you for some tips that could help me decide for or against the property.
1. Can I get such a basement (sandstone slabs are mounted on the outside; no idea how far they reach into the masonry) reasonably dry again and then insulated, or is this idea rather unrealistic? (storage of salts, etc.)
2. The heating was converted to gas in 2009. Do you think there could already be great optimization potential there?
3. What insulation values could I achieve if I completely insulate the house?
4. I assume that costs and the resulting insulation value are not linearly related. Where is the approximate optimum?
5. What costs can I expect roughly for thermal insulation (roof, walls, basement, windows, etc.)? Unfortunately, I do not remember the length and width of the house, but the living space of 125 sqm is spread over two floors. (Maybe this is enough as a reference value for a rough estimate)
6. What else should I consider for a house from the 50s?
Sorry for the partly maybe silly questions, but time is pressing right now, and I just need some reference points to build on. I would actually like to make a decision before the property is listed online.
Thanks.
Best regards
RS