Reno/Add on ideas..100 year old house
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Bruce in Northern Virginia
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Adding A/C and HP to 80 year old home! Big difference in quotes!
Comments (2)Can't really improve upon tigerdunes minimun specs above, efficiency performance dehumidification (if sized correctly..)staging electric strips. R-8 should be for all ductwork supplies and returns. All connections should be mastic..not foil or duct tape but paint on mastic and/or mastic tape. load calc to show how much air is needed and how to distribute air.(duct sizing & design) I'd invest in the room by room load calc and see how they plan to size the ducts and lay them out. you don't mention where ahu & heaters will be located. one in crawl space the other in attic? both in conditioned space with ductwork in attic and crawl? one thing to know going in is that sheet metal duct is best under houses. animals love flex duct, while you can usually deal with mice in attics..coons, possums can wreak flex duct. also sheet metal duct ( I call it hard pipe) leaks air at all connections. in addition to screwing duct together all joints and seams should be mastic sealed...before duct is wrapped. duct wrap should be stapled, and taped with duct tape (fsk tape) 80 years ago we built houses for ventilation. tall ceilings, balloon framed walls. to add central air to these homes is to change the dynamic of the house. in my area we usually foam floors with closed cell as it is the most cost effective way to both air seal and insulate the floors. here is a link to LaHouse (LSU Baton Rouge, La) about insulating floors: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D33F711D-DC4B-4E4C-9ED6-A97DCE9DB026/79806/pub3187insulatingraisedfloorsHIGHRES.pdf you'll have to cut and paste for it to work.. if ductwork is in attic, another option is to foam the roofline and keep ductwork in a conditoned space. this will minimize problem areas like recessed lights that are not air tight, which allow attic air and insulation particles to enter the house. we use open cell installed in rafter bays and covering the face of the rafters. in my experience with older homes you have to fix the house in terms of air leakage and insulation for the central installs to provide comfort, dehumidification and savings. otherwise you just throw more tons of a/c at a leaky structure. insulating floors and attic would be to your benefit. air sealing the house is a good investment. there are lots of energy raters in Texas. you should talk to a few and get more information before spending so much for a/c. unlike a lot of audits an energy rating unbiased information that provides a blue print for efficiency, recommendations specific to your home and performance & install verification. best of luck....See MoreHelp with Reno Changes- Old House onto a New Basement
Comments (18)I played around some different ideas, here is a layout if we have to keep the wall. Yes, the broom closet is very small, but decent enough to hold a vacuum, mop, or broom. I may have to do shallower base cabinets on the broom closet wall. The furniture layout in the dining room looks cramped, but we have not bought anything yet. These are the dimensions of a set I have my eye on; however I may have to keep looking for a smaller dining room set. There shouldn't be alot of traffic to the upstairs, the 2 kids bedrooms are there, but they aren't with us full time, and chairs will be pulled in, etc... Also, this may be interesting for you, but there is a door for every doorway in this house (excluding into living from current dining). Not all the doors are hung, but they are still with the house. That's 11 interior doors on the main floor (including closet). The entrance to the sunroom used to have double glass doors, but those were removed along time ago and are not around anymore unfortunately....See MoreNeed exterior help please!
Comments (5)Is this a redo of your 100 year old house? https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5556457/reno-add-on-ideas100-year-old-house...See Morehelp with exterior of house - 50 years old!
Comments (16)First, get rid of all the shutters (especially on the large lower one), and those silly doors where the garage used to be! What you could use is a garage door like this,,,,,it would bring in light to the room, and still offer you privacy. Plus, it will make the exterior look like it's supposed to look I don't think the brick is anything special. Feel free to paint. however, use Romabio. It's a natural mineral product meant for bricks and requires no maintenance. Use the Classico Limewash, or the Masonry paint you can tint any color. Bonus,,,,,with the lime wash product you can apply the one coat. if you don't like it, it hoses off w/in the first 72 hours. Usually only takes one coat Some other options for color, and the landscaping and front door area: You could even do a very dark charcoal color: If you painted it all white, did a pale blue front door, no shutters, just a dark gray wood trim around the windows, and a dark garage door,,,landscaping,,,you'd have this: Or maybe you want o go full on MCM:...See MoreUser
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