As you all on here told me to do, I looked under my flooring to see the insulation and it is that pink stuff with the aluminum foil looking side, around the crawl hole, which is inside my guest entry closet, the insulation is falling away from the floor for about 4 ft back from the opening. I took a flashlight and couldn't see any more hanging down but I couldn't see very far. IS THERE ANY WAY TO INSULATE ON TOP OF THE PLYWOOD FLOOR, extra carpeting, ????? anything, I am not trying to have a fancy home, I get no visitors, I am trying to survive disabled and low income and keep my heat in. So I take all answers even if they seem ridiculous because often I have to do the ridiculous thanks ahead of time. 56 yr. old dino again
2007-10-07 06:21:07 · 5 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A good way to hold it in place and also add more r-value is to add a layer of 1/2 "( or Thicker) styrofoam insulation. If you can get 4x8 sheets down under there, just nail them to the bottom of the joists. This is inexpensive and easy. Foam board is easy to cut and lite for easy handling. Roofing nails can hold it in place.
Don't try anything with the carpet, expensive and ineffective.
2007-10-07 15:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a general contrator, and the first thing you need to do is measure your floor joist. Measure from side to side. They should be either 12" inches or 16" inches apart from each other. Some cases 24" apart. Then go down to your local hardware store and purchase insulation tention wires that go between floor joist to keep insulation in place. This is very very easy.
Oh, no to the other question about putting insulation on top of plywood or sub-floor.
2007-10-07 06:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by common sence 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Go with Common Sense's answer. I'm the one that just got through insulating under the house! Those little tension rods are wonderful and you can do it in nothing flat. Just fit in between the joists (It will kind of bow up like a "U")
PS dino- I'm a 59 year old female
2007-10-07 07:07:58 · answer #3 · answered by Marcia F 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do away with it from the crawlspace? it may purely help. in case you prefer some on the exterior wall, get some - yet maximum construction codes require it on exterior partitions, so which you've already got it there.
2016-10-06 06:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule, heat rises. Worry more about your ceilings.
2007-10-07 15:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by stxboyz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋