Cold hardwood floor

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

All, I have a 1960's brick ranch in Atlanta, GA. Last winter, the hardwood floor was very cold. We have a crawlspace beneath the floor that is not encapsulated. I understand that encapsulation can condition the crawlspace and therefore warm up the floor. But, the cost is prohibitive at this point to do a full encapsulation. However, there is not any insulation in between the floor joists or beneath the floor in the crawlspace. Do you think adding insulation under the floor would help significantly?

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klem1
6 years ago
Cold floor isn't a problem I would expect to have in Ga. You might try wearing socks while weighing cost vs benefit of making any changes.
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G & S Floor Service
6 years ago
Yes, insulation will help. I suggest using spray foam to avoid condensation build. You do not want cupped floor boards.
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SJ McCarthy
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Yes. Insulation helps in the cold...AND the hot. It keeps the cold air OUT in the winter and it keeps the cold air IN when the summer A/C kicks in. Some of the greatest heat loss is through the floor.

If you run A/C in the summer time, the cold air you paid so much to produce is also slipping down through the floor boards and cooling the earth underneath the house...which is why insulation/encapsulation pays for itself - in time.