Any crawl space beneath the ground floor is another prime spot for heat transfer. In some cases, the floor above it has sheathing that may conceal pre-existing insulation.

Next, install a 20-mil vapor barrier right on top of the crawl space floor and fasten it with tape. This will create a barrier that stops moisture from building up from the ground and causing ...

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 ...

Treat your crawl space like a mini-basement; seal vents and insulate exterior walls for savings Updated: Jan. 23, 2011, 2:00 p.m. | Published: Jan. 23, 2011, 1:00 p.m.

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 ...