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Insulated Heat

AbAeksNUDt | Posted in General Questions on

In my bedroom I have a brick wall that all the day is getting sun by this reason this bedroom is a quite hot.

What would you recomend me for isolate the heat.

Thank you

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  1. jklingel | | #1

    1) Any way to provide shading? Plant trees, grow vines, build an open "deck", etc? 2) Build a 2x4 wall inside and insulate it. 3) Cover w/ light colored siding?

  2. GBA Editor
    Martin Holladay | | #2

    Francisco,
    If you want to insulate an existing brick wall, you might want to read this article: Insulating Old Brick Buildings.

  3. jklingel | | #3

    here is a shading link. build similarly? http://www.eliosolar.com/1/index.html

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