From: "PipeDown" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house alt.home.repair misc.consumers.frugal-living
Subject: Re: steel frame house cold
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:30:45 GMT


"Joseph Meehan"  wrote in message 
news:VfV0g.57$P2.2@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> RRW wrote:
>> This isn't by chance a "Lustron" home is it?  They were much more than
>> steel framed, being all ceramic coated steel panels.  If that is the
>> case, I bet there is an owners organization that could give you hints
>> on how to internally insulate the panels.  RW
>
>    The Lustron homes were very well insulated and, if I remember 
> correctly, they were in the early 50's not in the 40's.  I live in White 
> Castle's home town in Ohio.
>
> -- 
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia duit
>

Maybe not Lustron but I'll wait to see what 'Experimantal steel frame house 
of the 40s' means before tring to answer.  I don't think the OP means a 
conventional steel frame.

What did other people in NY state pay per month for par 1000SF for 
comparison.  Sounds like he has little more than R14 on average based on my 
guess.  Not sure how cold syracuse was this year though.

In any case, insulation will help, just don't know what kind or where to 
suggest putting it.