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Insulating a floor? Nancy Young 06-21-2007
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Posted by Nancy Young on June 21, 2007, 11:33 am
My house is a front to back split, so under the front third
of the house is a basement of sorts ... a concrete room maybe
4 feet high. I'm sure there is a name for that.

The floor above that space gets cold. Every year I say I'm
going to insulate it, and yet, here we are.

My question is this. What type of insulation would you
recommend? I was thinking some kind of spray. Is between
the joist batting, or that styrofoam product a better idea?

Whatever choice, I'm going to have someone come in and do
it, so my skills (lack thereof) don't come into it.

nancy



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 21, 2007, 11:49 am

>
> My question is this. What type of insulation would you
> recommend? I was thinking some kind of spray. Is between
> the joist batting, or that styrofoam product a better idea?
>
> Whatever choice, I'm going to have someone come in and do
> it, so my skills (lack thereof) don't come into it.
>
> nancy

Lots of choices. Is the a usable space? If it is more of a crawlspace, you
can use fiberglass bats between the joists, you can use sheets of foam cut
to size, or you can have it sprayed. The spray will give the best sealant
from air infiltration and is quick and easy.



Posted by Nancy Young on June 21, 2007, 12:11 pm


>>
>> My question is this. What type of insulation would you
>> recommend? I was thinking some kind of spray. Is between
>> the joist batting, or that styrofoam product a better idea?
>>
>> Whatever choice, I'm going to have someone come in and do
>> it, so my skills (lack thereof) don't come into it.

> Lots of choices. Is the a usable space?

Not at all. I have to move the washing machine to get to
the 'door'.

> If it is more of a crawlspace, you can use fiberglass bats between the
> joists, you can use sheets of foam cut to size, or you can have it
> sprayed. The spray will give the best sealant from air infiltration and
> is quick and easy.

Quick and easy, that appeals to me. I'll call someone to do that.

nancy



Posted by mm on June 24, 2007, 4:04 am
wrote:

>
>
>>>
>>> My question is this. What type of insulation would you
>>> recommend? I was thinking some kind of spray. Is between
>>> the joist batting, or that styrofoam product a better idea?
>>>
>>> Whatever choice, I'm going to have someone come in and do
>>> it, so my skills (lack thereof) don't come into it.
>
>> Lots of choices. Is the a usable space?
>
>Not at all. I have to move the washing machine to get to
>the 'door'.

Hmmm. Perhaps it was a station on the Underground Railway.


Posted by Chris Friesen on June 21, 2007, 12:02 pm
Nancy Young wrote:

> My question is this. What type of insulation would you
> recommend? I was thinking some kind of spray. Is between
> the joist batting, or that styrofoam product a better idea?

Any of the above would work. The spray is a good option technically, as
it also blocks air movement. Styrofoam is easy to work with. Around
here at least both are significantly more expensive than fiberglass or
mineral wool batts.

You didn't say where you live, but different areas have different
requirements for vapour barrier.

If you're going to be getting a building permit for the work then you
should be able to ask the building inspector what would be suitable.

Chris

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