floor, rim joists, and ceiling of the crawl space for any kind of insulation for crawl spaces. Specifically, look for insulation batts, blankets, or foam boards that may have been installed previously. Assess the condition of the
you can then use the R-value insulation chart below to determine the level of insulation you will need to insulate your attic, ceiling, walls, floor, and crawl space. Generally, zone one will require the least amount of insulation, while homes located in zone eight may need as much as R...
A larger area of heated floor space is provided. The building heating costs will be less because there is less surface area through which heat may escape to cold spaces or to outdoors. Building and insulating knee walls (option (A) at page top) requires a larger insulated area so it is ...
My company did a lot of work on this house, in both the attic and the crawl space. To fix the short attic kneewalls in the attic, I knew they needed to be insulated, of course. But they also needed to block attic air from getting into the lower part of those walls. Simply putting...
Tyvek on the bottom of the floor joists to hold insulation up and vapor barrier to hold down moisture on the ground. Cellulose blown in from the interior of the home Drilled holes are dense packed and styrofoam plugs are installed Each hole will be mudded and sanded to paint ready...
A“Conditioned” space is the area of the home in which we live. This area is heated and cooled for the purpose of comfort. Within conditioned spaces you may find floors and floor joists if adjacent to other conditioned spaces, for example the floor between a 1st and 2nd story of home,...
The crawl space is now vented with plastic covering the dirt. It produces an odor that permeates the entire basement. I am wondering if I should covering the floor again and the walls with the 6 mil mylar, seal off the vents, and insulate the ceiling above the crawl space with fiberglass...
We have a drop ceiling, so there is access to the space between the foundation and the drywall. The walls were secured (along with the non-pressurized plate) in front of the space for the french drain (floating floor). What is your recommendation? There is a lot of drywall, so I ...