{"id":27727,"date":"2009-01-13T18:16:56","date_gmt":"2009-01-13T18:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brownstoner.com\/?p=27727"},"modified":"2009-01-13T18:16:56","modified_gmt":"2009-01-13T18:16:56","slug":"insulating-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brownstoner.com\/forum-archive\/2009\/01\/insulating-base\/","title":{"rendered":"Insulating Basement Ceiling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have a brownstone and the first floor apartment is cold.  It also contains the thermostat to the 3 family building.<br \/>\nI am thinking of insulating the basement to make it warmer.  Currently there is an old plaster type ceiling in the basement with no insulation between that and the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Will insulating the ceiling make the apt above warmer?<br \/>\nHow do I tell if 100 year old wiring is still active?<br \/>\nDoes firecode say I have to sheetrock up the ceiling once I add the insulation?<br \/>\nDo I need insulate the Rim joists?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a brownstone and the first floor apartment is cold. It also contains the thermostat to the 3 family building. I am thinking of insulating the basement to make it warmer. Currently there is an old plaster type ceiling in the basement with no insulation between that and the floor. 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