BostonDIYer
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Hi all,
I'm buying a home in central NH (Climate Zone 6) that was built in 1975. There are issues with water infiltration through the siding that I will need to address shortly after closing on the purchase - most likely, the siding will need to be replaced all around the house, and it's possible I will need to replace some rotted structural members and insulation as well. I also need to replace all of the windows anyway, so I want to do all of this at once.
The interior is in good shape for the most part, so I don't expect to be ripping out much, unless I find mold. There is a finished basement (it's a walk-out basement) with carpet, so I plan on ripping out the carpet and insulating the floor with XPS and glued-and-screwed OSB.
The makeup of the wall assembly is currently unknown. Once I open up the siding, what am I likely to find for a wall assembly underneath given its age and location? Is it worth planning on replacing the insulation with something better, even if it's not damaged? And what are the considerations for a wall assembly in this zone?
Side note - heating is currently electric, but I plan on installing a 3-zone heat pump for heating and cooling.
Thanks
I'm buying a home in central NH (Climate Zone 6) that was built in 1975. There are issues with water infiltration through the siding that I will need to address shortly after closing on the purchase - most likely, the siding will need to be replaced all around the house, and it's possible I will need to replace some rotted structural members and insulation as well. I also need to replace all of the windows anyway, so I want to do all of this at once.
The interior is in good shape for the most part, so I don't expect to be ripping out much, unless I find mold. There is a finished basement (it's a walk-out basement) with carpet, so I plan on ripping out the carpet and insulating the floor with XPS and glued-and-screwed OSB.
The makeup of the wall assembly is currently unknown. Once I open up the siding, what am I likely to find for a wall assembly underneath given its age and location? Is it worth planning on replacing the insulation with something better, even if it's not damaged? And what are the considerations for a wall assembly in this zone?
Side note - heating is currently electric, but I plan on installing a 3-zone heat pump for heating and cooling.
Thanks