Floor System Insulation Strategies

By webadmin
April 20, 2014   Comments Off on Floor System Insulation Strategies
THIS INSULATION WAS ABOUT 5 YEARS OLD
THIS INSULATION WAS ABOUT 5 YEARS OLD
NOTICE THAT OUR PRODUCT COMPLETELY FILLS A 2X8 FLOOR SYSTEM
NOTICE THAT OUR PRODUCT COMPLETELY FILLS A 2X8 FLOOR SYSTEM

NOTICE HOW WE MAKE IT A POINT TO INSULATE THE BAND-JOIST!
GIVEN THAT THIS WAS A VENTED - EXPOSED CRAWLSPACE, WE NEEDED HEAVY DUTY, RODENT PROOF INSULATION SO WE USED CLOSED CELL 2LB/FT3 FOAM
GIVEN THAT THIS WAS A VENTED – EXPOSED CRAWLSPACE, WE NEEDED HEAVY DUTY, RODENT PROOF INSULATION SO WE USED CLOSED CELL 2LB/FT3 FOAM
THIS IS ACTUALLY QUITE A BIT THICKER THAN NEEDED TO ACHIEVE R19
THIS IS ACTUALLY QUITE A BIT THICKER THAN NEEDED TO ACHIEVE R19

 

IN OUR OPINION - WEB TRUSS FLOORS SHOULD ONLY BE INSULATED WITH FOAM!