Fiberglass insulation and expanding foam seal the open top of hollow concrete blocks.
Rigid foam insulation under floor joists.
They keep your home at a comfortable temperature without the need to crank your heat.
A semi rigid material is generally best as it can be cut very slightly oversized and squeezed in between the floor joists thereby ensuring no draught causing gaps.
Rigid insulation is one of the best tools to reduce your energy costs.
Installers should push the insulation up and fasten it to prevent any void or gap between the floor and the material.
Rigid foam insulation also known as insulating boards provide high r values.
That would need 90mm of rigid foam or 150mm mineral wool.
If it you need to spread it use a brush to help cover and smooth out the glue.
Airtight insulation reduces heat loss through the rim joist band joist.
Next you will need to place the foam board insulation between each joist as a test.
The insulation should cover the whole depth of the cavity and contact with the floor.
Installing fiberglass or mineral wool batts or rigid foam boards in floors with exposed joists open floors is straightforward.
Install it anywhere from the roof to the foundation.
Unlike fiberglass rigid foam insulation does not absorb water support mold or allow air to pass through providing that joints between boards are sealed with tape.
Instead of installing the foam insulation between floor joists in the crawl space the foam board is installed against the crawl space foundation walls.
Insulated rim joists place rigid roam against the rim joists then caulk along the insulation.