We are looking to buy a small brick cottage and I was wondering how they are on energy efficiency, and what problems do they have.
2007-09-27 05:21:21 · 12 answers · asked by jingersnaps 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
This home is 20-30 years old. Also we are thinking about a much older stone cottage anyone know about them?
2007-09-27 09:06:18 · update #1
jingersnaps, we looked into this extensively before we bought our present house.
Brick costs more. It's harder to update with room additions, new wiring, plumbing, windows, etc. and those changes will cost more than on a wood structure. Its color is impossible to change, except for shutters and trim, and if you ever need repairs, you'll almost never get new brick to match.
However, brick insulates better. It lasts much, much longer (especially if problems are dealt with early). It requires substantially less exterior maintenance; siding or shingles require paint every 5-10 years. It's impervious to termites and carpenter ants. It's cooler in summer. It withstands high winds, ice storms, etc. better than wood.
So if brick is within your budget and you like it pretty much the way it is, I'd say go for it!
2007-09-27 05:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 16⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 06:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-20 22:40:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on how the home is made. Bricks do add insulation to the home. You need to see how much insulation is in the walls and in the attic. You need to take a look to make sure the home is built well and that there are no hidden problems.I would personally get an inspection of the home from a professional. They will look at all areas of the home such as the roof, heating and air system, plumbing, wiring etc...
Energy Effeciency is going to be determined by the factors I stated above plus the condition of the windows.
I have a small brick home. We have had to get new windows, add insulation to the attic and upgrade our a/c in order to lower our electric bills.
2007-09-27 05:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in Germany in a brick house. Brick will keep the heat in (great in winter, saves a lot of heating...), in summer it will keep the heat out (the house will stay cooler, if you block the sun with shutters or curtains, AC is not common in Germany, but we made it easily through hot summers!).
However, if you look for energy efficient it's very important to check the windows...what good does it do you if the brick keeps the heat in but "leaking" windows will let it out??
Right now we live in a wood house and so far I have seen no pros over a brick one.
I hope I could help.
2007-09-27 05:36:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Prevention of wolf-related depredations aside, there isn't a whole lot of difference between brick and wood. The latter might be a better insulator, but the difference can be made up easily with a variety of insulation materials (e.g. fiberglass). In addition most brick used in homes these days is purely cosmetic, anyway, so structurally there might not be a lot of difference in the way the thing is constructed.
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2014-08-17 02:32:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I heard someone say that bullets don't go thru brick as easily as a house built with wood.
2007-09-27 05:39:20 · answer #9 · answered by desertflower 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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