Jeff wrote:
Gary Heston wrote:
In article ,
Jeff wrote:
JonquilJan wrote:
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I do. Have the thermostat set at 64 - this past winter. With age
(69) and
disability/mobility problems increasing - just can't take the 58 I
had it at
a few years ago. I do layer clothing and frequently wear a knit
hat. My
very old home (pre 1850) has been insulated as much as possible -
other than
building a stud wall on the inside of the walls (vertical thick
plank walls)
can't do much more.

Is there any insulation in the walls? There's a variety of ways to do
this, the cheapest by far is blown in cellulose. I'm a huge fan of
that since I did my 1920 home.

You can't put insulation into "thick plank walls", they're solid wood.

You may be right, but I read this differently than you do. I can't say
that I've seen a house of that era that had vertical plank walls that
was completely solid. Building styles vary depending on access to
materials but I would be surprised if her walls were solid.

Jeff

Solid plank walls are not all that unusual in old homes. The better ones
had double planking run at diagonals for strength and were commonly
called "double boarded".




Now, if you want to go build the stud walls on the inside of the planks,
as Jan indicated would be necessary, then install insulation and drywall,
at your expense, I suspect Jan would be glad to hear from you.


Gary