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bob syr wrote:
> In the late '40s a few experimental steel frame houses were built in
> Syracuse. I bought one of them in 1972. I could afford the heat
> bills at first, but through the years energy prices have risen and I
> can no longer afford to heat the place. New York State winters are
> long and cold. It's a small place, with one floor; about 900 sq. ft.
> My latest heat bill was $380. With no end in sight, my choice is
> clear . . to either sell the place or to add more insulation and try
> another winter next year. My fear -- loading it up with insulation
> will be expensive and possibly not reduce energy bills that much.
>
> Has anyone insulated a steel frame house, and then did the heat bills
> drop substantially? -- Bob Syr
As I recall a steel frame home is insulated much the same as a wood
framed home. You local insulation contractor should be able to handle it.
They are still putting up steel frame homes, but I do not see many of them.
Do you know how much and what kind of insulation is there now? How
about the ceiling? What condition are the windows in and is the house
tight?
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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