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Posted by M on November 11, 2006, 6:26 pm
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> 4"? Did you use treated lumber for everything within 18" of grade? I
> would never stuff the space entirely with insulation no matter how
> tempting that might be. It would end up being a perfect nesting place
> for vermin, you wouldn't be able to inspect underneath to make sure
> everything is copasetic, and it'd end up being a mold breeding ground.
> Rigid insulation would be a good choice in your situation. Cut it to
> fit with some expanding foam as needed to seal the edges. It's a
> little more expensive, but the higher R-value will give you whatever
> level of insulation you want and keep it within the depth of the joist
> bay.
>
> R
I shouldn't have piggy backed a question on someone else's post. So I will
initiate my own on a similar topic.
hmmm... I too am doing something similar. I am between 12" and 24" above
grade however. I was thinking of making a 2" foam skirt around the
perimeter and make it removable so as to let it breath in warmer months. I
was also going to stucco the exterior faces. You mentioned solid
insulation. Would that be foam or lumber?
Any drawbacks on doing this foam skirt?
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