I have a 1920's home, with similar construction. The previous owners added a
2x4 frame on top of the plaster, put fiberglass insulation in between the
2x4s, and then closed off with gyprock. This added about 3 1/2 inches to
the thickness of the wall. It was done in the front wall only, since the
side walls are attached to neighbors; also, there were no pipes or wiring in
that wall so that made things easier. You may want to consider this
solution, and you can probably do this work yourself. The thermal comfort is
pretty good; not perfect (just 3 inches of fiberglass), but certainly
acceptable.

"snapperhead" wrote in message
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Anybody had any luck blowing cellulose or fiber rock type insulation into
an
existing structure?
I recently bought an older home (1940's vintage). It's frame with brick
veneer.
I know you can rent the machines to blow this stuff in but is it worth it
or
should this be left to a professional?
Thanks
Snappa