Just after opinions please. we have a 50s stucco house with a 9 foot stud. When we bought the house 2 1/2 years ago we put insulation in the ceiling and underfloor. We only have a heatpump (which I hate) the house is still bitterly cold in winter. We have started to insulate bedrooms and have put 2.6 pink batts in the external walls. What are your thoughts on putting 2.2 pink batts in the internal walls? I figure if we are regibbing it cant hurt, but hubby doesnt reckon it will make much difference. What do you guys think?
shanreagh,
Feb 7, 3:26am
Have you checked your curtains to make sure nthey are fully lined. Checked all around the windows for draughts and got door snakes. Is the house high enough above the ground to look at putting in a radiator or under floor whole house heating arrangement. Also heat transfer systems? PS I was always advised not to insulate internal walls but know of many that are doing it. So perhaps the old advice is no longer applicable. I think it was about air circulation? Could be wrong.
gabbysnana,
Feb 7, 3:39am
Back in the early 70's when batts insulation was in its infancy, the houses we built (top end) all exterior and interior walls were batts insulated. Houses were quiet and warm. In the 80s and 90s cost cutting came along to the cold arse noisy boxes we have today.
tweake,
Feb 7, 3:57am
i do hope you have put the right moisture barrier in the external walls.
for internal walls you have two main thoughts on it. you either do outside only and heat the entire house, or you insulate each room and heat each room as required. the main reason most new homes have internal wall insulation is to cut down on noise.
you mentioned underfloor insulation, did you put plastic sheet on the ground under the house? reducing moisture coming into the house improves the heating by quite a lot. those old floors are really leaky so you get a ton of cold wet air coming up.
trade4us2,
Feb 7, 5:09am
You don't need to insulate the internal walls. But consider having double glazed windows, as that makes a huge difference and also keeps out noise. There are various ways of insulating windows, some very cheap and some more expensive.
loud_37,
Feb 7, 5:57am
We insulated interior walls, not for the heat but more for noise. I can watch a movie loud in the lounge and kids can still sleep in there rooms with no issues.
amasser,
Feb 7, 10:42pm
If you can afford higher-rated insulation, go for it. What problem do you have with the heat pump? Double glazing is effective and I assume that you have wooden joinery? May need an expert to inspect your house to determine if there are specific factors. Try Consumer web-site for ideas.
lythande1,
Dec 30, 3:40am
Insulation does not warm a house. I have a fully insulated house, walls, florr, ceiling. The end bedroom as an example is as hot as a furnace in summer and cold as a fridge in winter. No heat pumps or fires.
Now I used to have an old villa, insulation only in ceilings. Floorboards. once we got the woodburner going ti was toasty everywhere except the kitchen - furthest room from lounge, I was going to put a heat ducter in but then we moved.
Friend moved to Oxford, it had a heatpump. Only took her one winter to put a woodburner in. best thing you can do.
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