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Posted by marson on June 21, 2007, 7:24 pm
> I'm installing a new t&g fir floor, the floor is around two and half
> feet above an open space. There was some old insulation below that I
> have removed. I plan to install unfaced insulation and a half inch
> plywood sheathing to the bottom of the joists to keep the critters
> out. I also plan to install a 6 mil plastic over the existing floor
> deck (under the the new fir) as a vapor barrier, is this a good plan?
What kind of climate do you live in? One problem with fiberglass in a
floor is that you inevitably wind up with gaps next to the subfloor
which will result in convection currents that detract from the r-
value. You might want to add a layer of foam to the underside. If
you had room to add foam to the top side, that would help too. In my
experience, floors take extra care or you will have cold feet.
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