Ask Me Help Desk

Ask Me Help Desk (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forum.php)
-   Interior Home Improvement (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=171)
-   -   Insulating (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/showthread.php?t=757643)

  • Jul 10, 2013, 07:25 PM
    harum
    1 Attachment(s)
    Insulating floor
    Hello, I have a question about insulation. After removing one of the drywalls and the old linoleum in the kitchen, I found that the plywood above the diagonal sub-floor doesn't go all the way to the wall frames exposing wide, about 1/2 in. gaps in the diagonal sub-floor (on the photo). I want to insulate them to prevent air leaks, pests and dust in the kitchen from the crawl space. What is a good way to take care of these gaps? I can think of stuffing them with caulk or spray foam from the kitchen side. Or apply some insulation to the entire floor from the crawl space, which I am not sure is possible because of its limited accessibility: I could barely crawl there squeezing myself between floor joists and the ground.
  • Jul 11, 2013, 06:02 AM
    creahands
    Use the spray foam. This will seal the area but won't help too much with the rest of floor if not insulated.

    Chuck

  • All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:21 AM.