I just moved into a new house (new to me, it was actually built in 1959). I have some concerns about the insulation and attic space. Can anyone give me a little advice or direct me to where I might find answers?
1. The exterior of the house is brick. The interior is plaster. There is no insulation in the studs in between. Is this common and what R value do you suppose I'm getting. Would it be worth the cost and mess of having the walls insulated? The walls really didn't seem very cold this winter...
2. When the previous owners elected to put up vinyl soffit, I don't think they cut holes in the old soffit, which means the vent holes in the vinyl sofit aren't doing anything. The house has a brand new roof and a ridge vent. I did notice that the snow on my roof melted much more quickly than my neighbor's this winter. Would it be worth the trouble to try to slide the soffit asside and drill some holes for ventilation? The house is a rancher, so it wouldn't be extremly difficult to get to the soffit. The attic appears to be well insulated.
1. The exterior of the house is brick. The interior is plaster. There is no insulation in the studs in between. Is this common and what R value do you suppose I'm getting. Would it be worth the cost and mess of having the walls insulated? The walls really didn't seem very cold this winter...
2. When the previous owners elected to put up vinyl soffit, I don't think they cut holes in the old soffit, which means the vent holes in the vinyl sofit aren't doing anything. The house has a brand new roof and a ridge vent. I did notice that the snow on my roof melted much more quickly than my neighbor's this winter. Would it be worth the trouble to try to slide the soffit asside and drill some holes for ventilation? The house is a rancher, so it wouldn't be extremly difficult to get to the soffit. The attic appears to be well insulated.
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