Ideas how to insulate old house

Too22247103
by Too22247103
have already added to attic, thermal windows and steel doors

  7 answers
  • Sharon Sharon on Dec 11, 2017

    You could call your power company for a free energy audit where they use the thermal camera to show you where your losing heat. The walls were insulated.

    When I moved into my 40s house, I changed all the door weatherstripping. The floor joists were insulated in the crawl space.

    I insulated all the electrical plugs.

  • Russbow Russbow on Dec 11, 2017

    Where do you live? What and how much did you add to the attic?

    • Too22247103 Too22247103 on Dec 11, 2017

      Central Illinois over 12 inches of blown in insulation on top of existing


  • Molly Anmar Molly Anmar on Dec 11, 2017

    That leaves the walls and floor, it looks like. See if you don't find this helpful: http://thecraftsmanblog.com/how-to-insulate-an-old-house/


    Don't forget to insulate electrical sockets...it's very, very easy to unscrew the plates and add a foam rubber insert.


  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Dec 11, 2017

    ...Cavity wall insulation............There are specialist in UK!

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Dec 11, 2017

    Aside from the walls, the next best thing to do is under the house. If you have a crawl space, put down 8 mil plastic and run it up the foundation walls about 2 feet. I believe the new UBC (Universal Building Code) even calls for new construction to have it done. You can also insulate under the floor with rolled insulation attached to the beams. Spray foam is the best, but more expensive.

    • Too22247103 Too22247103 on Dec 11, 2017

      Thank you . Forgot to mention this was done as well. Do you know anything about insulation boards under the siding, is this effective?

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Dec 12, 2017

    Sorry, can't help you there. The only thing that comes to mind is that there comes a time when what you are doing becomes not cost effective. Have you run the numbers?

  • Lisa S. Lisa S. on Dec 12, 2017

    Storm doors. Also they make a foam insulation to pop in behind electrical receptacles.