I was wondering how does a brick house compare to other houses in terms of keeping heat inside the house in the winter
2007-02-22 15:49:59 · 5 answers · asked by buckbucknumber2000 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Newer brick homes that have insulation between the face brick and the interior walls are fine. Old brick homes were built quite often without insulation and are difficult to hat/cool.
2007-02-22 15:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A brick house is not any more efficient than any other type of home siding. By the way, there is no insulation between the brick veneer and the stud walls; there is an air space. The insulation efficiency is obtained within the confines of the stud walls. Walls are built and later sheathed. The type of sheathing has an impact on the insulation value or r-factor (resistance to heat loss). Coupled with foam seal at all bottom plates and exterior and interior penetrations, and the wall cavity insulation, is what makes a home well insulated. Brick is just another type of veneer for the exterior clad of the home. There are some homes built with CMUs (concrete masonry units) that have foam injected into the cavities within the CMUs. Those types of homes, however, are regional and do not represent the majority, which is 2x4 wood framing with brick veneer.
2007-02-22 16:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, thicker building materials, bricks, provide a higher insulating rating. Chow
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