Hello.
I have torn out 4mm masonite boards in the room and found this pleasant surprise behind.
The house was built in 1903 and has held up. I have the delightful fortune of living close to the railway as well, so every night you can hear the boards creak when the freight trains come.
To the problem; I want to tidy up and at the same time hide the wiring. As you can see in the picture below, they have patched and glued the walls during previous renovations. To make it a bit more stable, I am considering replacing the boards with panels. Or does it make any difference?
On the outside of the house, there's Mexican brick, then the old wooden facade remains behind it, after that comes the insulation; I've measured the depth to 30 cm against the outer wall from inside. Then comes the boards visible in the picture. It’s very drafty around the floor and also the ceiling. The chimney is in the same room.
What should I do?
Picture of the room:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DxAxOzIwRr30aOToF0-p_g?feat=directlink
I have torn out 4mm masonite boards in the room and found this pleasant surprise behind.
The house was built in 1903 and has held up. I have the delightful fortune of living close to the railway as well, so every night you can hear the boards creak when the freight trains come.
To the problem; I want to tidy up and at the same time hide the wiring. As you can see in the picture below, they have patched and glued the walls during previous renovations. To make it a bit more stable, I am considering replacing the boards with panels. Or does it make any difference?
On the outside of the house, there's Mexican brick, then the old wooden facade remains behind it, after that comes the insulation; I've measured the depth to 30 cm against the outer wall from inside. Then comes the boards visible in the picture. It’s very drafty around the floor and also the ceiling. The chimney is in the same room.
What should I do?
Picture of the room:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DxAxOzIwRr30aOToF0-p_g?feat=directlink
I had removed as many boards as needed to fit the electrical conduits behind, and then placed 13mm gypsum board on top (assuming the framework seems to be durable as a support. The draft can have many causes, and if you have it in more places, it won't be solved by sealing this room (with plastic, for example). Rather, you might do yourself a disservice since you don't know where a potential new condensation might occur.
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I would probably have replaced the boards to get longer lengths and hopefully a straighter wall (and gradually inserted the electricity)
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Thanks for the tips. My first thought is to replace the boards with OSB, lay cable at the same time, and finish with drywall on top. As mentioned, it vibrates after the trains so I’m thinking of finishing with paint fleece to hopefully avoid cracks. Is it risky to use plastic to reduce drafts? I suspect the floor is insulated with shavings. I'll check this in the coming days.
Thanks for the answers.
Thanks for the answers.