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[VAN DELL JORDAN <vdjor AT yahoo.com>]

When looking at the outside do you see waterproofing? 
I don't think that was routinely done in the 60s. 
Insulation on the outside down below the frost line is
a good idea, I think Gene mentioned that. 

Question related to insulation.  Anybody tried
recycling Styrofoam to insulate a space like the
blocks?  I've seen it done in a storage building but
don't know if there are known pros and cons.  I
believe they do sell Styrofoam insulation but don't
know it is the same as packing peanuts etc. It would
take a while but enough Styrofoam around to do a lot
of insulation.
Van Dell


--- waayupnorth <waayupnorth AT yahoo.com> wrote:

> Good ideas and suggestions.  I was able to use a
> flashlight to look down into the cavities to see
> clear
> down to the footing - no insulation.  And there's no
> insulation on the outside either.  Maybe this was
> common practice in the mid-60's, when the house was
> built.  So I'm looking locally for used bead board
> to
> break up and fill the cavities, especially the lower
> half.  And exterior insulation of probably the top
> four feet will definitely be part of the plan. 
> Hopefully when insulated the concrete walls will do
> a
> better job of storing and releasing heat from my
> basement wood stove.
> 
> 
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