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Forum: Renovations & New Construction

09-25-14, 04:49 AM

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AC Insulates Under Floor of 120 Year Old Crawlspace

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Posted By TimSmall

Radiant barriers aren't that useful on upward...

Radiant barriers aren't that useful on upward facing horizontal surfaces, as over time they get dirty and stop working. Also their contribution is pretty minimal anyway.

In A/C's proposed sketch,...

Forum: Renovations & New Construction

09-25-14, 04:44 AM

Replies: 80

AC Insulates Under Floor of 120 Year Old Crawlspace

Views: 42,630

Posted By TimSmall

I don't think there's any problem with using...

I don't think there's any problem with using fibre glass, so long as it's kept pretty warm. i.e. the lowest PIR board needs to provide (rule of thumb) approx 50% of the insulation value, so that the...

Forum: Renovations & New Construction

09-24-14, 04:31 AM

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AC Insulates Under Floor of 120 Year Old Crawlspace

Views: 42,630

Posted By TimSmall

Hmm. If I were you, I wouldn't insulate (just)...

Hmm. If I were you, I wouldn't insulate (just) between joists, insulate below them, or even better just on the floor.

e.g. See photo 5 in here:

BSI-009: New Light In Crawlspaces —...

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