In this how to video this old house general contractor tom silva shows an energy efficient way to insulate old windows.
Old house with attic.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one.
The attic is dusty and dry with a low overhead and a dimly lit light bulb.
An attic framed with rafters will provide a fairly open space that can be used for storage or even converted to living space.
Here are our top picks for attic renovations chosen by the editors of this old house.
Whether using loose fill or batts put the vapor barrier closest to the warm side of your installation where hot moist air would get in facing the house s interior in cold climates beneath floor insulation and the attic s interior in hot climates on top of floor insulation.
5 steps to finishing an attic.
How to replace a pull down attic staircase.
Other ways on how to insulate an old house.
Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents.
How to replace a stair railing.
This old house general contractor tom silva shares some tricks for installing a new sturdy staircase balustrade.
Make sure you have storm windows in place.
For anyone living below the mason dixon line it is never worth the expense to retrofit an old house with wall insulation.
Attics are one of the most common areas of mold growth in the home.
Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool.
Making an attic into a master closet.
Access to the attic in my old house is a pull down rickety ladder that steps up to a narrow opening in the ceiling.
It was packed to the ceiling with old boxes records big plastic bags filled with toys and stuffed animals and a steamer trunk full of halloween costumes.
How to insulate window weight pockets.
For the most part the attic is a big factor in heat loss.
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.
Attics tend to have the perfect conditions for mold growth hot humid and an abundant food source with the wood sheathing.
Still that doesn t mean we should ignore other common heat leaks.
The following are other measures you can take to keep heat in.
This old house s two minute expert explains what goes into creating a bonus room under the rafters.
Home house mold what causes attic mold how to remove it.
After the attic windows are the second major problem.
