Insulating Your Floors

Installation Instructions
1. Install the insulation so that it maintains
continuous contact with the subfloor 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its'
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 floors, 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rising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,
floor or wall material. Keep open flame 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.
Project: Floors
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ifneeded
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
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believesaccidentsarepreventable.Pleasejoinus
bypromotingsafetywhereyouliveandwork.
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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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