Crawl Space Insulation When it comes to protecting your pipes from freezing, the first line of defense is insulating the entire crawl space and installing a vapor barrier.

If you live above a crawl space that isn't sealed or properly insulated, your pipes are going to freeze during winter. Stopping frozen pipes by insulating this space should be your #1 priority.

Home & Garden; Insulating crawl space floor saves money, keeps you comfortable. Updated: ; Nov. 24, 2012, 3:00 p.m. | Published: ; Nov. 24, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

In a house with an unheated basement or crawl space, adding insulation beneath the main floor can save on heating bills and increase comfort during the winter. Usually, the job involves fastening ...

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.

Q: We have no insulation under the floor in our crawl space, and I have heard different versions of the best way to go. I heard that batts (installed under the floor) could get damp and moldy and ...

Q:Thanks for your explanation on insulating a crawl space (Insulating, bracing crawl space a smart idea, Oct. 13). I have a rental house in San Carlos that gets mold on the walls near the floor in ...

Q: I want to make my house more comfortable, but I have a crawl space. The access under the floor isn't bad, and the soil seems damp. What are my options when it comes to insulation that I can ...

For sake of discussion, let’s say you spend $1,200 a year on heating fuel. You’ll save $420 per year if you cut your fuel bills by 35 percent.

Q: Part of my home sits over a crawl space, and the floors in that area get extremely cold in winter. Would adding insulation in the crawl space help? Would there be moisture problems if insulation… ...

Q: We have no insulation under the floor in our crawl space, and I have heard different versions of the best way to go. I heard that batts (installed under ...

Q. Our crawl space is 3 1/2 feet high, under the living room, dining room and kitchen. A waterproofing company installed a sump pump, and the ground is covered with plastic to reduce moisture. We h… ...