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hi..i know someone who lives up north and just bought a house, evidently an older one. she wrote and says the house is very cold so i told her to go up in the attic and look for insulation. she says there is no attic in the house. so, with no attic and clearly no insulation, is there anything that can be done to fix this prob? thank you!
James, it would be an unusual house that has no attic. Many times the access panel may be a simple square or rectangle in a closet or hallway that lifts out. This panel would usually require a ladder for access with no ladder or staircase.
The initial thoughts would be to check the furnace or heating system and the thermostat. I would hate to think it has air conditioning and heating and the thermostat has not been flipped to heat or that whole house fan or something similar is running.
Perhaps a house call from a good handyman or furnace service company would get everyone more comfortable. Is there a way to contact the previous house owner?
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