Hello everyone,
We are continuing to renovate an old building from 1920 and are now in the third year, finally at the point where the shell (and the new roof) is complete. Although this year’s goals, such as finishing an extension, completing the facade, and starting the interior work, were missed, the shell currently stands at about 5°C (41°F) and around 90% humidity. The new windows are installed, so apart from the opening to the extension (which is boarded up with planks and beams), the building is reasonably weather-tight.
Now the plan is to continue with the drywall installation in calendar week 2 of 2024. Until then, according to the architect, we need to heat the building to a temperature that prevents damage to the drywall and allows interior work to begin.
Can anyone with personal experience share tips on the most cost-effective way to achieve this or how they solved this problem themselves? I’m happy to hear any suggestions or experiences; I can provide more details if needed. Thanks in advance!
We are continuing to renovate an old building from 1920 and are now in the third year, finally at the point where the shell (and the new roof) is complete. Although this year’s goals, such as finishing an extension, completing the facade, and starting the interior work, were missed, the shell currently stands at about 5°C (41°F) and around 90% humidity. The new windows are installed, so apart from the opening to the extension (which is boarded up with planks and beams), the building is reasonably weather-tight.
Now the plan is to continue with the drywall installation in calendar week 2 of 2024. Until then, according to the architect, we need to heat the building to a temperature that prevents damage to the drywall and allows interior work to begin.
Can anyone with personal experience share tips on the most cost-effective way to achieve this or how they solved this problem themselves? I’m happy to hear any suggestions or experiences; I can provide more details if needed. Thanks in advance!
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xMisterDx8 Dec 2023 21:51It would make sense to close the opening for the extension not just with a few wooden slats, but also with Styrofoam or mineral wool insulation.
What kind of heating system is there? Is it still available?
Otherwise, there won't be a cost-effective option since everything runs on electricity.
Oil-filled radiators are quite good as frost protection, but I wouldn’t have dared to run fan heaters 24/7.
What kind of heating system is there? Is it still available?
Otherwise, there won't be a cost-effective option since everything runs on electricity.
Oil-filled radiators are quite good as frost protection, but I wouldn’t have dared to run fan heaters 24/7.
Exactly, I wanted to insulate the opening for the extension before starting any work. At the moment, there is no permanently installed heating. As mentioned, this is a complete shell construction from which everything had to be removed.
What I still have are two electric 2.5 kW (2.5 kW) heaters on wheels. We have three floors (~74m² (800 sq ft) + ~53m² (570 sq ft) + ~42m² (450 sq ft)). Would something like that be an option? How many would I probably need? Depending on the outside temperature, I would only run them for a short time during the day, since the heat should be kept inside for a longer period.
What I still have are two electric 2.5 kW (2.5 kW) heaters on wheels. We have three floors (~74m² (800 sq ft) + ~53m² (570 sq ft) + ~42m² (450 sq ft)). Would something like that be an option? How many would I probably need? Depending on the outside temperature, I would only run them for a short time during the day, since the heat should be kept inside for a longer period.
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WilderSueden11 Dec 2023 14:10How warm does it need to be? Does the drywall installer require a certain temperature, or is frost-free enough? If a higher temperature is needed, using a large electric heater (with a high-voltage connection) might be necessary. Otherwise, I would simply place the two radiators on the lower floors and observe how the temperature develops. It will cool down again by the end of the week.
None of the options are likely to be very cheap, as without installation, heating with electricity is basically the only choice.
None of the options are likely to be very cheap, as without installation, heating with electricity is basically the only choice.
Winniefred14 Dec 2023 13:57There should be a chimney. These houses used to always have stoves. Whether that is practical, you’ll have to decide. However, I also assume that heating with electricity is the simplest option here. Yes, it costs, but there’s no avoiding it. I assume you need at least 5°C (41°F) inside the house? For processing the materials? Or what do the tradespeople expect?
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