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    Jan 3, 2008, 12:35 AM
    Crawl Space and room above FREEZING
    We have a additon on a crawl space and the rooms in the addition are FREEZING in winter and HOT in summer. When you access the crawl space from our full basement there is literally a breeze coming from the crawl space. I see insulation around the edges but it honestly isn't doing much - it is a whole 8 degree difference in the addition.
    Do I need more insulation? Or do I have a more serious problem?
    Thank you,
    Kelly
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    Jan 3, 2008, 04:43 AM
    Check your vents. They should be closed in the winter.
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    Jan 3, 2008, 12:09 PM
    Yes, close vents and insulate between floor joists with vapor barrier toward the heated space. :)
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    Jan 3, 2008, 01:01 PM
    Insulation would help but are you sure your furnace can handle that addition? I have seen many room add ons that tapped into the far end of a duct and the system just can't handle the extra space.
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