Insulating Deck Floor Under Sunroom

Should insulation under a 3 season room floor be covered on the side facing the ground.

Insulating deck floor under sunroom.

How to insulate a sunroom or 3 season porch. Can you insulate under a porch floor. We are going to finish with a hardwood floor. I have 12 by 16 covered deck i would like to close in i need to know the best way to insulate the floor i am installing under floor electric heating my idea was to nail 2by2 strips along the.

We just had a 3 season room built in place of our deck. This can be stapled up between the floor joists. 1 we are removing the deck boards on the lower half of the room as we can t get under it to insulate. If it is above grade winter drafts will make the room too cold to use no matter how well the walls and ceiling are insulated.

Roll out the fiberglass insulation sheets between the joists facing side up making sure it is snugly in place. Our contractor originally said he d add some lattice work between the bottom of the house and the ground but later said there was not enough space to work it in. New 3 season porch looking for comfortable temperature year round diy tips for sunroom additions how to how to insulate a cold floor fine under sunroom floor you insulating a floor with spray foam. The old deck has now a tile floor.

See picture 2 we plan on doing a radiant barrier and insulation rails to leave an air gap like the attached picture for the ceiling. Make sure that you wear gloves. The room is all enclosed and has its own hvac but its still colder than the rest of the house. We have enclosed our back patio into a sunroom.

Use a vapor barrier to keep your floor above free from condensation caused by the new insulated area. Soffit vents are already there.