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10-28-2009, 08:34 AM | #1 |
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Floor Insulation
Our island home is built on piers and the underside of the 1st floor is exposed. The floor was originally insulated with fiberglass insulation. We eventually tore it down as the critters were living in it and taking chunks away for their nests - a real mess.
Question for you all is - how do you recommend I replace it? Some suggestions I've gotten are fiberglass and plywood over it to protect it from the critters and cut and insert foam board insulation then insert it between the joists. Since it is an island home and only used May thru October - deep cold temperatures of Jan, Feb, etc. do not have to be considered. Thanks |
10-28-2009, 09:16 AM | #2 |
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Close in the bottom?
I closed in the bottom of my cabin with PT plywood on studwalls and insuated that. Whether you can do this easily/inexpensively or not depends on the grade and how high up on piers the house is built.A side benefit is that any pipes in this space are also kept warmer. Depending upon the moisture content of your soil, you may need to put down plastic as a vapor barrier, as well.
With a lockable hatch - it makes great storage space for tools and toys, too. |
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10-28-2009, 09:21 AM | #3 |
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At home in Mass I had a sun room added on a few years ago, it is off the ground by about 3 feet. It's got Fiberglas insulation, then a layer of plastic sheeting buttoned up by plywood.
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10-28-2009, 11:54 AM | #4 |
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I just did this to my camp and we used 1/4" luan and screwed strapping over every seam. We then used a urethane based caulking and caulked the strapping to the luan to ensure even the smallest critter could not get in. So far it has worked well.
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10-29-2009, 09:49 PM | #5 |
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This has my attention for the crawl space under my house, but will have to wait until spring. May check to see if any dealers in the area use this.
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