Hello!
We are in the process of tearing down the existing surface in our kitchen, which is being renovated. The entire kitchen, walls, and ceiling are covered with a fiber paper that, according to the marking on the back, is called Vägg Fiberpapp Kalex. As we tear it down, there are places with rough boards, and behind that is probably the panel of the outer wall. The question now is how we should insulate these walls. Does anyone know? I'm afraid to install a moisture barrier in a house that has been without it until now. Is it possible to insulate with paper again? But how do we get a surface that can be tiled, etc.? I would have preferred drywall...
We are in the process of tearing down the existing surface in our kitchen, which is being renovated. The entire kitchen, walls, and ceiling are covered with a fiber paper that, according to the marking on the back, is called Vägg Fiberpapp Kalex. As we tear it down, there are places with rough boards, and behind that is probably the panel of the outer wall. The question now is how we should insulate these walls. Does anyone know? I'm afraid to install a moisture barrier in a house that has been without it until now. Is it possible to insulate with paper again? But how do we get a surface that can be tiled, etc.? I would have preferred drywall...
I imagine it's not, but it is insulated with sawdust in the floor and ceiling, so it's possible that it's what's used between the panels. Do you know how people usually insulated in the 1940s? Let's say it's insulated in the wall, can we then put drywall directly on the panel without problems?
Can you measure the thickness of the exterior wall at a window opening? If it is not a summer cottage, there should be some type of insulation, difficult to say which, it could also be in a summer cottage. Our house from the mid-40s was a cottage before and had shavings everywhere. We had masonite against the panel which we put drywall directly on.
Thank you for your answers! I could measure in the window opening. I'm also considering loosening a plank to take a look behind it.
We have masonite on another outer wall, so that could be a method. But does it insulate well? We would like to be able to use the house in the winter as well.
We have masonite on another outer wall, so that could be a method. But does it insulate well? We would like to be able to use the house in the winter as well.
Probably, there is not much behind the råspont. Normally, it is best to avoid insulation from the inside, as existing walls become even colder.
If it were my house, I would attach a vapor barrier, straighten the wall, and put up drywall. Done! The day you do something with the outside, you insulate externally.
If it were my house, I would attach a vapor barrier, straighten the wall, and put up drywall. Done! The day you do something with the outside, you insulate externally.
Just as Chris983 says, depending on the wall thickness today, you can determine the thickness of the additional insulation based on what you build that day. Feel free to take pictures of the exterior wall and post them if you want advice & tips on this.