TL;DR: Spray foam is the best insulation for crawl spaces, but only when applied correctly. Fiberglass insulation is a poor choice—it absorbs moisture, leading to rot, mold, and structural damage. Spray foam seals gaps, resists water, and prevents mold, making it ideal for crawl space insulation. Best place to apply spray foam: the joist box, […]
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Originally posted 1/5/22; updated 12/15/22 Most people spend very little- if any- time in their home’s crawl space. Given this vacancy, you would expect your crawl space to be clean and bare. But you would be wrong; most crawl spaces have at least some debris (junk, trash, miscellaneous stuff) scattered throughout the area. How does […]
Originally posted 7/16/20, updated 12/15/22 When you’re a kid, sliding across a hardwood floor in your socks is fun. And let’s be honest, sometimes it’s fun when you’re an adult, too! But what is NOT fun is being forced to wear socks because both your floor and your feet are freezing. Insulation is supposed to […]
