What is the best way to renovate an 1940s bungalow to be more energy efficient?
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我对我的房子有很多问题,我应该从哪里开始?
Bryan Squirrell
Sept. 29, 2019Last updated: Aug. 5, 2020
我的房子建于1940年代末- 1950年代初,它是一个农场小木屋,1973年加建,一个浇筑混凝土地下室和混凝土块基础。地下室不隔热,屋顶用阁楼上的蛭石隔热效果很差(测试合格)。我想找出从哪里开始。我应该把房子封起来,然后把外面的地下室墙和屋顶隔离起来,然后把房子重新封起来,把屋顶隔离起来。或者在地下室的墙壁内部隔热,以及屋顶隔热。用什么产品进行是最好的?
Should vermiculite be removed of put Rockwool over? Or another product?
Thanks.
Bryan
Vermiculitecan often becontaminated with Asbestos, so I assume that is the testing that you did, and great if it came out pure. If you have determined that there is no safety risk in keeping the Vermiculite in youratticand you plan to insulate over top of it, be sure that it is properlyvented at the soffitsand with a roof peak vent. You could useRockwool batts, I don’t believe they still provide aloose fill insulation. Alternatively you could useloose blown cellulose insulation.
As for your question about sealing it, that is a very wise idea. You could have a blower test performed to see how leaky the house is, that can also help you pinpoint any breaches in your air barrier so you can find and fix them.
这个问题清单很长,我认为你最好从弄清楚修理的预算开始,因为这是一个相当广泛的清单。
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