Floor Insulation

Grady223 · 10-28-2009, 09:34 AM

Our island home is built on piers and the underside of the 1st floor is exposed. The floor was originally insulated with fiberglass insulation. We eventually tore it down as the critters were living in it and taking chunks away for their nests - a real mess.

Question for you all is - how do you recommend I replace it? Some suggestions I've gotten are fiberglass and plywood over it to protect it from the critters and cut and insert foam board insulation then insert it between the joists. Since it is an island home and only used May thru October - deep cold temperatures of Jan, Feb, etc. do not have to be considered.

Thanks

10-28-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Floor Insulation Our island home is built on piers and the underside of the 1st floor is exposed. The floor was originally insulated with fiberglass insulation. We eventually tore it down as the critters were living in it and taking chunks away for their nests - a real mess. Question for you all is - how do you recommend I replace it? Some suggestions I've gotten are fiberglass and plywood over it to protect it from the critters and cut and insert foam board insulation then insert it between the joists. Since it is an island home and only used May thru October - deep cold temperatures of Jan, Feb, etc. do not have to be considered. Thanks