Insulating Your Crawlspace Walls

PROJECT:

Walls of Conditioned Crawlspace

In a heated or “conditioned” crawlspace the walls

should be insulated to keep the space warm. Use

unfaced ﬁberglass insulation for crawlspace wall

application.

NOTE: Additional insulation will be needed to ﬁll

the band joist area above the foundation wall.

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PROJECT: Walls of Conditioned Crawlspace In a heated or “conditioned” crawlspace the walls should be insulated to keep the space warm. Use unfaced fiberglass insulation for crawlspace wall application. Recommended Products R-19 EcoTouch® unfaced PINK® Insulation To calculate how much you need: Crawlspace Walls • Measure the height and length of each crawlspace wall. • Multiply the wall height by the total length of each wall (the perimeter of your crawlspace).
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Project: Walls of Conditioned Crawlspace Installation Instructions Basic Tools 1. First measure and cut small pieces of insulation and fit them snugly into the band joist or the area above the foundation wall. • Tape measure • Utility knife • Straightedge or 2 x 4 (for cutting insulation) • Lightweight, squeeze-type stapler 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.