- Insulation
- Insulation West Virginia, Spray Foam Insulation
Job completed for Crawl Space Insulation in Saint Albans, WV
Completion date:
2020-02-14
Location:
Saint Albans,
WV
Why did the customer contact us?
A draft rising from the floor kept the front room cold in this Saint Albans, WV home, so the owner called Reed’s Home Solutions.
Solutions provided:
Our crew applied 3 inches of closed-cell foam to the subfloor and rim joists, creating an air and vapor barrier with an R-value of 22. That keeps the floors warmer and stops energy from escaping below the house.
Why floors get cold in Saint Albans-area homes
The long humid season in the Ohio Valley is hard on any cool surface that touches outdoor air. Cold floors usually point to a crawl space that is uninsulated or poorly insulated, because heat moves from the warm floor into the cold space below and air leaks make it worse. Gaps around the rim joist, plumbing and wiring leak air year-round, so a floor can feel drafty even when the batts look fine. Foam applied to the subfloor or crawl space walls works as insulation and an air barrier in one step, which is why floors tend to feel warmer quickly.
Dealing with a damp or drafty crawl space near Saint Albans? Learn more about crawl space insulation in Saint Albans, WV and crawl space repair options, visit our Charleston service area page for local details, or request a free estimate.
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