Crawl Space Insulation

Properly insulating and air sealing your crawl space could save you money and improve comfort.

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Should I Insulate My Crawl Space?

Crawl space insulation is vital to making your home energy efficient while keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Many crawl space repair contractors try to talk homeowners out of properly insulating and air sealing the crawl space. We feel this is a mistake because local and national building codes require a crawl space to be insulated.

Make sure the company you choose to perform work on your crawl space is familiar with local codes when it comes to crawl space encapsulation and insulation.

Brian Rector

Brian Rector

"The whole process was great. Everyone we interacted with was professional and courteous. Celeste was great. Russell, Chase, and Will were terrific and did a great job. We no longer run a dehumidifier in our cabin, which we were having to run even in the dead of winter. Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone"

Donna Claes

Donna Claes

"We've had a lot of work done on our home recently and these guys have been by far the best to work with. Russell, Chase, Will and Ethan were absolute joys to work with. They were very professional, cleaned up completely every day (I swear the garage was cleaner after they left than it was before they got there!)."

Wes Salyers

Wes Salyers

"Crawl space ninja is great. Celeste and the rest of the team did a great job at assessing the needs of our crawl space and applying the appropriate solution. They showed up on time, communicated well, and provided high quality service and products. I would highly recommend them to anyone."

Essential Guide to Crawl Space Encapsulation is one of the best resources available for homeowners to learn what all goes into proper crawl space repair. We have learned that a well-educated homeowner will not fall for slick salespeople making unobtainable promises at cheap prices. This free guide is a way to protect yourself as you begin your journey to choosing the best crawl space encapsulation contractor.

Foundation Wall Insulation

Crawl space encapsulation projects require foundation wall insulation like InsulBarrier or foam board. When installing crawl space insulation during the encapsulation process, foundation wall insulation is a great way to keep your crawl space comfortable.

Wall insulation is applied to the block wall or concrete wall in order to create a thermal barrier between the cold or warm wall and the crawl space. Just like attic insulation is designed to stop the thermal transfer of heat and cold from your living space to the attic.

Crawl space walls that are uneven like stone or old brick, may require a closed cell spray foam to properly insulate due to uneven surfaces. We recommend installing all foundation wall insulation mechanically, when possible, due to adhesives failing over time.

Another benefit of moisture resistant foundation wall insulation versus fiberglass is it can get wet without needing to be replaced or lose its R-value.

Fiberglass Insulation

Fiberglass batting insulation or rock wool insulation is typically the choice of insulating a vented crawl space or non-conditioned crawl space. When air is allowed to freely flow in and out of the crawl space, installing a batting insulation to the sub-floor helps create a thermal barrier between the crawl space and the living space.

Please note that it is appropriate to install batting in a closed or encapsulate crawl space but you never want to insulate the walls of a non-conditioned crawl space because air is able to freely move into the crawl space and wall insulation is ineffective when used in open crawl spaces.

It is also recommended to air seal the sub-floor no matter which type of insulation you decide to install. Air sealing will cut down on drafts in the home. It also will minimize the transfer of warm air to the attic in the winter and cool air to the crawl space in the summer.

Spray Foam Insulation

Air sealing the crawl space with spray foam insulation or polyurethane caulk is probably the most overlooked way to insulate the crawl space.

The engineers at BuildingScience.com recommend air sealing the rim joist to ensure air movement is minimized up the outer walls of the crawl space and into the living space or attic. They refer to this as a "Critical Seal" and we recommend that every crawl space and basement have the rim joists air sealed properly.

Spray foam insulation is also great to air seal all of the plumbing, electrical and HVAC penetrations in the crawl space.

Many crawl space contractors over look air sealing large gaps in exterior cinder block walls as well. Make sure these are air sealed to keep the air transfer from the outside at a minimum. This may also help keep standing water from infiltrating the crawl space but normally that is better addressed in other ways.

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