So at work today, the discussion of household heating and gas/electricity bills came up (entering winter Down Under), and I commented that we have our central heating set to 14 Celsius (approx 57 Freedoms) overnight, and off during the day/evening. We find that 14 is quite comfortable under a fluffy doona/duvet. I was warmly mocked (well natured), and informed that something closer to 24C (75F) is appropriate, day and night.
Surely not… right?
Hahaha yeah, but in winter the walls can get really cold. In summer it keep the house cool.
Oh wood is known to be a good natural insulation!
Flat roof? It’s rarely raining? You never have violent rain?
So it’s a construction in wood from the 50s? Wow. Does it age well? Does it require a lot of maintenance?
I’m wondering about asbestos from the 50s, here if it’s starting to crumble it’s extremely expensive to get rid of it.
Here roof is around 40-45 degree incline, and composed of oak frame also. And no asbestos I tried to avoid that at all cost. It was used a lot here too in the 70s and early 80s.