{"id":3033,"date":"2023-01-30T17:49:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragoninsulation.com\/?p=3033"},"modified":"2023-07-13T15:33:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T15:33:03","slug":"how-to-eliminate-cold-floors-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragoninsulation.com\/how-to-eliminate-cold-floors-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Eliminate Cold Floors Forever!"},"content":{"rendered":"
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”3%||3%||true|false” custom_padding=”2%||2%||true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset5″ box_shadow_vertical=”4px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” box_shadow_spread=”5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|300|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”46px” header_font_size_tablet=”34px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
There are few things worse than being uncomfortable in your own home and few things more uncomfortable than cold feet. Unfortunately, for many people who live above crawl spaces, winter means cold floors and frozen toes. But this is not a fate you have to casually accept!<\/p>\n
Here are the best ways to warm up your floors<\/a> even as outdoor temperatures plummet!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n One of the best ways to keep your floors warm is to ensure that cold air isn\u2019t constantly entering your home. Windows and doors are the most common culprits of cold air intrusion, particularly in older buildings.<\/p>\n Take a close look at the weatherstripping that runs along the edges and make sure that it is making a positive seal. If the weatherstripping is cracked, missing, or fails to contact your doors and windows then it should be replaced. If the weatherstripping looks alright but you can feel airflow on windy days, then the air seal is not sufficient and needs replacing.<\/p>\n Less common, but not less serious, are holes or cracks in your walls and baseboards. Maybe the past owner had run a wire through a wall which has now been removed – leaving behind a vacant reminder of its former passage. Or, a now unused cat-door gently flaps in the winter breeze. In any case, these air leaks need to be patched, sealed, or otherwise covered!<\/p>\n Small cracks and holes can be fixed with caulk while larger gaps can be sealed with a can of spray foam insulation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Building homes atop crawl spaces has become less common over the years, with more builders switching to concrete slab construction. However, for homes built atop a crawl space (or unheated basements) having enough floor insulation can make the difference between comfort and misery.<\/p>\n Typically, underfloor insulation is installed as batts – essentially thick sheets of fiberglass insulation mounted to a heavy kraft paper backing. These batts are suspended between the floor joists, trapping warm air against your floors and keeping your feet cozy. Older homes or homes with retro-fit additions may have little or even no insulation, resulting in seasonally uncomfortable toes.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Even if your home was initially built with insulation, underfloor insulation has a tendency to sag over time – particularly in humid or damp climates. As the insulation pulls away from the underside of your floors, cold air is able to sneak in and steal away your home\u2019s warmth.<\/p>\n Unlike other parts of your home, like your attic, floor insulation is limited by the thickness of your joists. In attics you can pump in nearly unlimited amounts of insulation – creating a fluffy mound of protective fiberglass – but floor joists offer a physical limitation to the amount of insulation that can be installed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dragoninsulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crawlspace-inspection-shows-damaged-insulation.jpg” alt=”Old crawlspace insulation” title_text=”crawlspace-inspection-shows-damaged-insulation” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nKeep the cold air out<\/h2>\n
Check on your crawl space insulation<\/h2>\n