Insulating Bathroom in 100-Year-Old House
jcpmont
| Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on
Hi
I am gutting the bathroom in a 100yo house in Canada.
From the inside here are the layers:
1. Plaster on wood lattes
2. 3/4 furring strips to hold the wood lattes
3. 3/4 wood planks nailed to the 2×4 framing
4. 2×4 framing (giving a 4 inch air gap)
5. Another layer of 3/4 planks nailed to the 2×4 framing
6. An approx 1 inch air gap
7. Brick
Note that the brick is there for cosmetic and protection reasons but is not structural.
I already removed the plaster and latte and would like to add insulation,if possible. I read that insulating older houses can be tricky.
What are your suggestions for insulation?
Thanks
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A reader asked a similar question not long ago that prompted replies and links to related content that could inform your course of action: Air sealing and insulation for existing 100-year-old walls. You should read this Fine Homebuilding article too: New Insulation for Old Walls.
Thanks for your answer.
I think the link for "Air sealing and insulation for existing 100-year-old walls" is wrong though, as it comes back to this post.