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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Vertical lathe and plaster in the center (inside to outside) of the stud space?  |
You got it. insulation 1850's style.
Now torn out, horizontal lath pic to follow. I'll pad out the studs with full size 2x4s and then resheathe with osb, then blow in 8" of cellulose. Then reside w/ b grade cedar. (tight sound knots. can you hear 'em?)
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Originally Posted by griff
balloon framing?
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yep. and scary as hell. I'll see if I can get some details of the interesting ideas they had about building back then. As we say around here: "They don't build 'em like they used to, and it's a good thing too."