Insulating Your Crawlspace Floors

Installation Instructions
1. Install the insulation so that it maintains
continuouscontactwiththesuboorabove.Any
gapsbetweentheoorandtheinsulationcan
allowairmovementthatreducestheinsulation
R-value.Makesuretheinsulationexpandstoit's
fulllabelthickness(anyareasofcompressionwill
alsocauseareductionofR-value).
2.Theinsulationshouldbeinstalledalltheway
backattheendofeachjoistrunsothatittouches
thebandjoist.Youwantcompletecoverageunder
thehouse.Therewillusuallybeanarrowjoist
spaceonthewallsthatrunparalleltothejoist.The
insulationshouldbecuttotthisspace.
3. There are often both pipes and wires in crawl
spacesunderoors,andoccasionallytherewill
beajunctionbox.Youmayneedtocutorsplitthe
insulationtotitaroundelectricalwiring,boxes
and drain pipes.
4.Likewise,theinsulationwillhavetobecutor
splitsothatittsaroundcrossbraces.Donot
leavevoids(uninsulatedareas)oroverlycompress
the insulation.
5.Tosupporttheinsulation,usenylonbandingor
metalinsulationsupports.Woodfurringstripscan
also be used.
6. Installa4-to6-milpolyethylenegroundcover
tokeepgroundmoisturefromseepingupinto
thespace.Alljoints/seamsinthepolyshouldbe
overlappedaminimumof6"andsealed.Theground
covershouldrunupthecrawlspacewall,onall
sides,aminimumof6"andbesealedtothewall.
NOTE: Donotleavefacedinsulationexposed.
Thefacingsonkraft-facedinsulationwillburnand
must be installed in substantial contact with an
approvedinteriornishassoonastheinsulation
hasbeeninstalled.Facingmustbeinstalledin
substantialcontactwithanapprovedceiling,
oororwallmaterial.Keepopenameandother
heatsourcesawayfromfacing.Seepackage
forwarnings,rehazardandinstructions,orcall
1-800-GET-PINK
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.
Checkyourlocalbuildingcodesforrequirements
inyourarea.
Basic Tools
•Tapemeasure
•Utilityknife
•Straightedgeor2x4
(forcuttinginsulation)
•Lightweight,squeeze-typestapler
Protective Gear
•Workgloves
•Loose-tting,long-sleevedshirt
•OSHA-approvedsafetyglasses
•Disposabledustmask
Special Equipment
•Portableworklight
Project: Unconditioned Crawlspace: Under Floor Application
*Savingsvary.Findoutwhyintheseller'sfactsheetonR-values.HigherR-valuesmeangreaterinsulatingpower.
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CertiedbyScienticCerticationsSystemstohaveaminimumof55%recycledglasscontent.
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ThisproducthasachievedGREENGUARDGOLDCerticationandisveriedtobeformaldehydefree.GREENGUARDCertiedproductsarecertiedtoGREENGUARDstandardsforlow
chemicalemissionsintoindoorairduringproductusage.Formoreinformation,visitul.com/gg.
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Know-How
•Beforeyoubeginanyinsulationprojectmake
sureyou:
  •Sealanyopenpenetrations
  •Gatherthenecessarytoolsandwear
protectivegearlistedabove
•Alwaysuseaportableworklightto
 ensureyouhaveenoughlightinyour
workenvironment
•LeaveEcoTouch
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PINK
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insulation in its
wrapperuntilyouarereadytouseit
•Packagedinsulationishighlycompressedand
expandsgreatlywhenthewrapperisopened