Henry Raymond

General => Announcements => Topic started by: Henry on September 26, 2010, 08:56:54 AM

Title: Looking For Some Old Baled Hay To Bank An Old House
Post by: Henry on September 26, 2010, 08:56:54 AM

Anyone know where I can pick up some baled hay suitable to bank an old house at a reasonable price.  Never paid much attention when my Dad used to do it, but I believe he put plastic or black paper up and then used old baled hay.  There is an elderly woman here in town who lives alone in a very old house that is extremely difficult to heat - Just send me an e-mail at vtgrandpa@yahoo.com if you know of someone.

If anyone is able to help do this, also would be great

Title: Re: Looking For Some Old Baled Hay To Bank An Old House
Post by: Mike Raburn on October 08, 2010, 10:22:41 PM

What does "banking" mean?

Insulate the cellar?

Title: Re: Looking For Some Old Baled Hay To Bank An Old House
Post by: MikeF9 on October 08, 2010, 10:30:16 PM

Put along the base of the house, around the foundation, outside. I use insulation and plastic.

Title: Re: Looking For Some Old Baled Hay To Bank An Old House
Post by: cedarman on October 15, 2010, 03:18:23 PM

In the house I grew up in, we used to put up plastic in Nov., and bank snow around the foundation as soon as we got a couple inches.  Then rebank as needed depending on snow fall and melting.