Improving warmth in an old house.
Discussion
Ive just moved into an old house which is very cold. I'm after advice on cheap methods of adding warmness, or reducing coldness.
I'm only in the house for a few months, then I'm knocking it down so the methods dont need to be pretty.
Research so far reveals caulking and weather stripping doors and windows and ensuring all holes to the exterior are sealed. I'm thinking about putting secondary film over the windows too and will hang thick curtains over windows and exterior doors. I have draught excluders under each door.
There is loft insulation, which is the only insulation in the house.
What else can I do?
So far my thoughts include either sticking blocks of insulation to the coldest interior walls or using spray on stuff. Is it safe to have uncovered? Ive read there may be issues with condensation/damp after doing this though. Is there anything I can put on the outside of the house?
What other cheap and relatively easy things can I do?
I'm only in the house for a few months, then I'm knocking it down so the methods dont need to be pretty.
Research so far reveals caulking and weather stripping doors and windows and ensuring all holes to the exterior are sealed. I'm thinking about putting secondary film over the windows too and will hang thick curtains over windows and exterior doors. I have draught excluders under each door.
There is loft insulation, which is the only insulation in the house.
What else can I do?
So far my thoughts include either sticking blocks of insulation to the coldest interior walls or using spray on stuff. Is it safe to have uncovered? Ive read there may be issues with condensation/damp after doing this though. Is there anything I can put on the outside of the house?
What other cheap and relatively easy things can I do?
Adamxck said:
What other cheap and relatively easy things can I do?
Tried and trusted old methods?Electric sofa throw
Elec blanket for the bed
hot Water bottle
slippers
Fleece clothing.
Thermal socks
if really cold wear more layers - thermal long johns/undershirt to start.
Edited by hyphen on Tuesday 14th November 11:35
Nice But Dim said:
When we moved into our moneypit this time last year it was freezing.
New CH pump made a massive difference and corrently balanving the radiators as did new loft insulation ( there was next to nothing wrt insulation in the loft)
If I had central heating that would have been my first job.New CH pump made a massive difference and corrently balanving the radiators as did new loft insulation ( there was next to nothing wrt insulation in the loft)
How much loft insulation have you got?
You could buy a load of the stuff and just lay it out (don't cut it) and then roll it back up and use it on the new house.
PS. We have an old house with no double glazing and no cavity wall insulation. Good loft insulation, and normal use of the central heating and we're not cold. Occasional open fire for really cold days.
You could buy a load of the stuff and just lay it out (don't cut it) and then roll it back up and use it on the new house.
PS. We have an old house with no double glazing and no cavity wall insulation. Good loft insulation, and normal use of the central heating and we're not cold. Occasional open fire for really cold days.
Edited by cbmotorsport on Wednesday 15th November 10:44
Adamxck said:
Nice But Dim said:
When we moved into our moneypit this time last year it was freezing.
New CH pump made a massive difference and corrently balanving the radiators as did new loft insulation ( there was next to nothing wrt insulation in the loft)
If I had central heating that would have been my first job.New CH pump made a massive difference and corrently balanving the radiators as did new loft insulation ( there was next to nothing wrt insulation in the loft)
I've used the film over the windows in the past - works well as long as you don't need to open them
I agree with the others but if you really wanted you could tack celotex on the walls (using screws and washers) and re use it in the new house but it's easier to just use more heat short term.
I agree with the others but if you really wanted you could tack celotex on the walls (using screws and washers) and re use it in the new house but it's easier to just use more heat short term.
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