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If you think attics are creepy crawly spaces meant solely for cobweb dusted storage think twice.
The answer to making an old house inhabitable is insulation.
Thickness must not be used as the sole factor in determining the r value of loose fill insulation particularly for attic insulation.
It really was a treasure trove or hoard if you prefer of old prom dresses and magazines a room that was once living quarters for household staff and several generations of toys and books.
Measure the size of the roof rafters.
If you live in a newer house you can probably get this information from the builder.
The bigger they are the thicker the insulation you can fit.
From the late 17th century until the early 20th century they were a common feature in many large houses.
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For anyone living below the mason dixon line it is never worth the expense to retrofit an old house with wall insulation.
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Are they 2 6 2 8 or bigger.
My grandmother lived in a big old house in maryland mid atlantic region that had a dedicated stairway to a finished attic that was the size of the whole house.
Sometimes they are an integral part of a smaller house in the basements and attics especially in a town house while in larger houses they are.
Be ready when the temperature drops.
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If you have an unfinished and unconditioned attic like many old houses my first recommendation would be to add batt insulation on the underside of the roof.
There are a couple creative yet expensive ways i would consider retroactively insulating the walls of an old house if you are in a far northern climate where it might make financial sense.
If you live in an older house you ll have to inspect the insulation.
The style prevails in that part of the country particularly in arizona and new mexico where originals survive.
The attic is often the easiest place to add insulation.
Even if you bought the house with insulation already installed into it it s best to double check.
The insulation must meet doe standards.
This house in tucson was the subject of a this old house tv renovation.
When searching the house later wahlman found a busted window screen.
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A ladder from the attic was in the yard and he now believes that a second person jimmy was staying in his house.
The insulation materials used in older houses are not as effective in keeping heat in as the new ones.
Making an attic into a master closet.
