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    The Best Way to Insulate a Floor - GreenBuildingAdvisor

    Jun 2, 2014 · If you want to insulate a floor assembly by leaving the joist bays empty, and installing rigid foam on the underside of the joists, here are a few …

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      What is the best insulation for rim joists?
      Rigid foam is the best insulation for rim joists. We chose 2-in.-thick (R-10) “extruded polystyrene.” Don’t use “expanded polystyrene,” which is a less effective air and moisture barrier. Cut the foam into 8-ft.-long strips 1/8 in. less than the height of the rim joist.

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      How do you insulate floor joists?
      The easiest method is to push quilt-type insulation into the spaces between the joists from below. This is supported with netting tacked into place. To provide additional insulation, tongue-and-groove wood-fiber board can be fixed to the undersides of the joists. Insulating from above is more complex and will mean lifting floorboards.

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      How do you insulate a rim joist?
      (Most two-component spray-foam kits use closed-cell foam.) One way to insulate the interior side of a rim joist is with spray foam. It’s also possible to use rectangles of rigid foam insulation in this location. Either approach is preferable to using fiberglass or mineral wool insulation.

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      How do you insulate under a floor?
      Insulating the space between the joists in a basement or crawlspace can help reduce your energy bills. Here’s how to insulate under a floor: Cut the insulation to length using a square and sharp utility knife. In older homes, where the spacing of the floor joists varies, you may need to cut the insulation to width as well.

      How to Insulate Under Floors in a Basement or Crawlspace

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      Can you put insulation between joists?
      Alternatively, foil-faced foam or wood fiber insulation boards can be fitted between the joists, supported on timber battens. This can sometimes be achieved by lifting occasional floorboards and sliding the insulation into place. From above or below?

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      How do you cut insulation boards between floor joists?
      The insulation boards should be cut to fit snugly between the floor joists. Measure the distance between the joists prior to cutting the boards as the spacings can vary. Push the cut insulation boards between the joists so they are flush with the underside of the floorboards.

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      Insulating an Exposed Floor - GreenBuildingAdvisor

      Apr 8, 2013 · In you install a continuous layer of rigid foam insulation across the underside of the joists, you get the best of both worlds -- plenty of R-value, and no cold spots above the joists due to thermal bridging.