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re: Those with 2 story raise houses
Posted on 1/2/18 at 7:07 pm to Fat Harry
Posted on 1/2/18 at 7:07 pm to Fat Harry
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have a 2-story house built in the 1890's. The bottom floor is frigid and has NO subfloor at all. Just the floorboards directly on the floor joists. One day we will look at installing subfloors.
Yup. I will say that was a badass house though. 12-14 ft ceilings with huge doors that slid into the wall rather than swung in or out (except for the doors leading outside or into small rooms or closets). Had the old push button light switches. Hand carved fireplace mantles with tiger paw feet on the columns. One was a coal fireplace with a gold plated cover that was emblazoned with the family crest of whoever built the house and had a china cabinet above it with dark stained oak doors and colored glass. I miss that place. Houses just aren't built with that elegance anymore
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Posted on 1/2/18 at 7:15 pm to starsandstripes
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Benjamin Holt invents a tractor.
I thought tractors preceded the 1900s? I could have sworn there were steam powered ones before gas/Diesel engines came along
Posted on 1/2/18 at 7:27 pm to deltaland
Pretty sure
Posted on 1/2/18 at 7:45 pm to ellishughtiger
Built in 2015. Used closed cell sprayfoam, aluminum clad casement windows, and proper hvac install with smart thermostats keep my house pretty toasty and well regulated. Did insulated garage doors as well which really helps also
Posted on 1/2/18 at 8:53 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I grew up in a wood framed raised house with wood floors. Those floors were cold as shite in the winter. My mom would start bitching immediately after the first cold snap and my dad would go to the hardware store and buy some visqueen and tack it up around the perimeter of the crawl space.
This really warmed the floors and made everything tolerable (and of course stopped my moms bitching).
You should try this out, but make sure to take it down after winter.
This really warmed the floors and made everything tolerable (and of course stopped my moms bitching).
You should try this out, but make sure to take it down after winter.
Posted on 1/2/18 at 8:56 pm to ellishughtiger
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our 115 year old house
haunted
Posted on 1/2/18 at 9:01 pm to Croozin2
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I’m more concerned with my pool pipes freezing.
Letting my pump run 24/7 this week. Don't want any surprises.
Yep my pump has been running for the past 48 hours straight
Posted on 1/2/18 at 9:03 pm to ellishughtiger
i moved into my mom's house to help fix it up over a few years before she sells it. she has one of thse old houses
wooded floors
no sub floor (so totally exposed)
i'm thinking of insulating underneath her floors before next winter. i'm curious if i should rig in a faux sub floor with plywood directly under the wood flooring, first (just read about this last night)
wooded floors
no sub floor (so totally exposed)
i'm thinking of insulating underneath her floors before next winter. i'm curious if i should rig in a faux sub floor with plywood directly under the wood flooring, first (just read about this last night)
Posted on 1/2/18 at 9:05 pm to Aristo
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I just had mine done
how much did it cost?
Posted on 1/2/18 at 9:11 pm to ellishughtiger
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We had a horrible contractor out of Nola.
Post their name so we know not to use them. I'm about to do a huge renovation.
Posted on 1/2/18 at 9:12 pm to Aristo
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Our pest control told us not to go with spray foam because it would void our warranty for termites, reason being it is harder for moisture to escape if you spring a leak somewhere.
Also, if the guy fricks up the foam it can cause cracks and issues in your floor.
This post was edited on 1/2/18 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 1/2/18 at 9:14 pm to ellishughtiger
We're having great weather so the house feels fine.
Posted on 1/2/18 at 9:19 pm to starsandstripes
Good Morning All!
Happy Tuesday
Nice job on the OP, sands!
Happy Tuesday
Nice job on the OP, sands!
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1903
Edward Binney and Harold Smith co-invent crayons.
Posted on 1/2/18 at 9:44 pm to Y.A. Tittle
YA, have you researched this issue? I’m in a similar boat, but would love to insulate if it’s advisable.
Posted on 1/2/18 at 10:01 pm to Solo
I have started
I think you can simply put fiberglass insulation between the joists even without a subfloor
I think you can simply put fiberglass insulation between the joists even without a subfloor
Posted on 1/2/18 at 10:03 pm to Solo
The owner before me put in spray insulation on my house. It’s been almost 20 years now and no issues.
Posted on 1/2/18 at 10:26 pm to Solo
If you want some good info on insulating Google, insulate under home LSU ag. It will bring you to the research pdf they put out. Basically the biggest advantage isn't the heat retention, that's good, but the more pressing issue is condensation. In the summer your home is 70's and under your home can get to 80's and 90's. If your ratio gets too much it creates condensation. It's a good piece and gives the things to look for with different types. I would do either closed foam or a foil backed board.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 12:10 am to ellishughtiger
I have the same setup in treme.
Spray foam under the house, 2 electric oil filled heaters downstairs, all celling fans set to blow hot air down and if necessary turn the central heater fan always on so the heat from upstairs is blown to the downstairs even if the heater is not running.
Spray foam under the house, 2 electric oil filled heaters downstairs, all celling fans set to blow hot air down and if necessary turn the central heater fan always on so the heat from upstairs is blown to the downstairs even if the heater is not running.
Posted on 1/3/18 at 5:50 pm to Breesus
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Post their name so we know not to use them. I'm about to do a huge renovation.
If we were not in a middle of a lawsuit I would give the name. If you live in the NOLA area and renovating a 100 year old house I would recommend Yazoo Restorations.
We did not use Yazoo but wish we would have.
FWIW, the company we used was recommended to us by the guy who manages my wifes properties and goes to church with one of the partners. They do a lot of Restorations uptown but their office is in Kenner by the airport. Their sign is green and white and have been in business for over 30 years.
This post was edited on 1/3/18 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:15 am to deltaland
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When we replaced the septic with a modern one we dug up a coffin
So what was the story with the coffin? Was there a body in it? Why was it in the yard next to the septic? What did you do with it?
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