Insulating basement ceiling? - DIY Chatroom

pastfast125 · 03-29-2007, 10:28 PM

In our house there is a capped garage underneath the 4 seasons room. The ceiling in this capped garage is just exposed floor joists. In the winter a lot of cold air comes up through the floor into the 4 seasons room and makes it very cold. Would Insulating the ceiling of the capped garage solve the problem? What kind of insulation products should I look into? Any info is appreciated, thanks.

**AtlanticWBConst.** · 03-29-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pastfast125

In our house there is a capped garage underneath the 4 seasons room. The ceiling in this capped garage is just exposed floor joists. In the winter a lot of cold air comes up through the floor into the 4 seasons room and makes it very cold. Would Insulating the ceiling of the capped garage solve the problem? What kind of insulation products should I look into? Any info is appreciated, thanks.

Yes....insulating would make a huge difference.

Use Fiberglass 'Batt' insulation...min. R-19 to R30

This would definitely be a good DIY project..

handy man88 · 03-30-2007, 08:14 AM

Yes, and I would also check to see if there are any openings for potential air leaks (ie. piping or wiring through holes), and for those, I would use spray foam insulation to seal before installing insulation.