On the inside of the crawl space, I can see the 1-by-8 redwood backing for the stucco and we have no problems with termites. I'd like to improve the insulation and make the house more earthquake safe.

According to this map, Mill Valley is in zone 5. Assuming your heating system is natural gas, the recommended insulation level for a crawl space is R-13, walls are R-13 and attic space is R-38.

Install rigid foam board or batt insulation — exterior foam, interior foam, or interior batt — to achieve complete insulation coverage. Insulate the band joist with batt insulation, as well as ...

The crawl space has vents in the wall that we were told to keep open all winter to avoid condensation, but this also makes the floors colder. We want to put fiber glass insulation under these ...

4. Prevents Ice Dams In colder climates prone to freezing temperatures, putting insulation into the joist space of your attic crawl space can safeguard against the formation of ice dams caused by ...

When cold weather rolls in, take a moment to inspect the insulation in the basement crawl space of your home. In addition to helping cure cold floors, materials like plastic vapor barriers ...

Many crawl space floor joists are insulated with Fiberglas batt, which tends to absorb moisture and can fall out if not properly installed. Insulating the perimeter walls is one way to avoid this.

So, the first step in improving your crawlspace warmth is to remove any insulation from the top of the soil. The next area to address is the use of batt insulation in the crawlspace.

The crawl space under my 1910 home is just exposed dirt and leftover building materials. I need to add a vapor barrier and wonder about the best one. The foundation consists of granite slabs and ...

News Home and garden Ask The Builder: Vapor barrier and insulation in crawl space will mean warmer floors Sat., Sept. 9, 2017 This is a pretty normal creepy crawl space.