How Do You Insulate Crawl Space Walls?
Insulating the crawl space walls in a building or home can provide a great deal a improvement against heat loss. Since the heating and cooling ducts run typically through the crawl space, freezing cold air will cool the heated air from the furnace before it even reaches the living space. Also, water lines typically are run through the crawl space. Cold air from an uninsulated crawl space can cause the pipes to freeze and burst, resulting in water issues and expense. This article will show you how to insulate the walls of a crawl space. Protect yourself from the fiberglass insulation. Wear a mask and gloves in order to safely handle the insulation. A long sleeve shirt and long pants are also required to keep the fiberglass away from skin. Inspect the crawlspace perimeter for utility lines like water, gas, cable, and electric that pass through the outside walls. Spray expanding foam insulation around the gaps to stop air from passing through. Even a small gap can create sizeable energy l
