How to Install Insulation: Under Floors. Warm up cold floors with this DIY insulation project.

you can save money on energy bills every month by insulating your home it's easier and more affordable than you may think and with owens corning you can do it yourself this video will give you the know-how you need to do the job right you'll find Owens Corning insulating products and friendly knowledgeable projects assistance at your local home improvement store if your homes floors are cold chances are there's no insulation between you and your unheated crawlspace or basement fortunately insulating your floors is something you can do yourself color-coded packaging makes it easy to find the products you need for floors look for the blue project indicator depending on your home's age and location you can use our 19 faced or unphased insulation or upgrade your energy efficiency with our 30 before insulating be sure there are no cracks or leaks in the foundation wall to prevent drafts caulk and seal around the band joist and around plumbing wiring vents or other penetrations the band joist should be fully insulated measure and cut small pieces of insulation to fill the area completely cut insulation on a flat smooth surface with the facing side down use a straightedge to hold the insulation in place and guide your cut be sure the insulation reaches all the way back to the end of each joist run so that it touches the band joist the insulation should fit snugly between the joists insulation is available in widths to fit both 16 and 24 inch on center framing you want complete coverage under the house fit insulation gently around any pipes ductwork or wiring be careful not to compress the insulation as this will reduce its insulating power insulate around cross braces by cutting the insulation and pushing it between the braces like this do not leave any gaps or spaces between the insulation pieces you may also need to cut insulation to fit narrower joist spaces once the insulation is installed use metal insulation hangers or nylon straps to hold it in place it is important that the insulation stay in contact with the subfloor above to work properly to finish put down a six mil or thicker polyethylene vapor retarder this keeps ground moisture from seeping up into the space that's it an easy weekend project that will deliver greater comfort and energy savings year after year for more helpful hints please view our quick tips video and explore the interactive tools on the owens-corning website you'll learn what to do before you go to the store calculate how much insulation you need and create a custom shopping list to take along still have questions we're here to help a 1-800 get pink or ask at your local home improvement store you

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Length: 3min 31sec (211 seconds)

Published: Wed Nov 05 2008