Insulating Your Crawlspace Walls

Installation Instructions
1. First measure and cut small pieces of insulation
andtthemsnuglyintothebandjoistorthearea
above the foundation wall.
2.Forthewalls,theinsulationshouldbecutlong
enough to cover the entire wall and extend 2'
along the ground on the floor of the crawlspace.
Use furring strips or cap nails to hold the insulation
inplacebynailingthemtothesill.
3.Aftertheinsulationhasbeeninstalled,a4-or
6-milpolyethylenegroundcovershouldbeplaced
over the entire crawl space floor. All joints / seams
inthepolyshouldbeoverlappedaminimumof6"
and sealed. The ground cover should run under
theinsulationandupthecrawlspacewall,onall
sides,aminimumof6"andbesealedtothewall.
NOTE: 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: Walls of Conditioned Crawlspace
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believes accidents are preventable. Please join us
bypromotingsafetywhereyouliveandwork.
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
®
PINK
®
insulation in its
wrapperuntilyouarereadytouseit
•Packagedinsulationishighlycompressed
andexpandsgreatlywhenthewrapperis
opened
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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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