I need to do the band board too. Did you use kraft backed? The ends between the studs hadn't all been done when we moved in. I figured it out because I was down in the basement with the wood stove really pumping out the heat and realized where I was sitting the back of my neck was freezing!
-Curt Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:50:15 -0600 From: Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues Message-ID: <d60a0a74-2d19-437c-9946-3ba6a3ae5...@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes I finally got around to making windows for my basement (been thinking of it for a long time, just never go to it) from 2x4 cut down to 2x2 and a simple single pane of acrylic plastic set in. Made a huge difference, suddenly the basement is not drafty, it's dead quite down there, and it stays at 65F all the time, even when it's 15 outside. I also put fiberglass insulation around the band board, which had not been done. Very much warmer all of a sudden, wish I'd done this 40 years ago when I first thought of it. Should reduce the heat bill quite a bit. I'm also going to get chimney top dampers this year and see if that helps, too. Peter _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
