Insulate crawl space / Discussions

...insulate from the interior? Yes you can insulate the interior, but it poses a durability risk by leaving the blocks exposed to the seasonal freeze / thaw cycle, so for cold climates its better to insulate the interior whever possible. Here is our page about crawl space repairs as it may help - How to insulate a crawl s...

...crawlspace - a vapour-impermeable membrane is the smartest thing you can do. without covering it, a stone or dirt floor in crawl spaces will endlessly and continously supply moisture into the space. Read more here - How to insulate and waterproof a crawl space to avoid and prevent future mold The damp proofing tar that...

...crawl spaces as damp and moldy. In a previous house I built with ICF walls the crawlspace was warm and dry. My main reason for considering a crawl space is I would like everything on one level. Yes you can use a heat pump with under floor radiant heating. Most radiant heated floors in new constructio are done with hydr...

...crawlspace and window wells.  Problem:  How do you replace/repair supporting wood when the space is only max. of 22" and shallow end down to 14"?  Hardwood floors above.  We don't want to break through from above.  Any alternatives? There is a lot we don’t like about crawl spaces, replacing joists in one without much h...

...crawl space and insulate? Currently it is a vented space. Should the vents be closed permanently? The floor joists have batt insulation in them now. I have a vapor barrier with stone underneath and the radon pipe runs through the space as wel and out through my roof. I was thinking about putting foam board on the block...