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Which Insulation do I use for Open Basement Ceiling Overhead Subflloring, Flooring Mike 02-04-2007
Posted by Mike on February 4, 2007, 6:19 pm
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 Hi, I want to insulate the ceilimg in the basement of my house. The
ceilings are about 7' high or a little lower.
It consist of exposed rafters 10" high 2" thick and spaced 12" apart above
that is wood subflooring the finished flooring.
This summer I'll be installing some wiring below the floor so whatever I
install now I'll have to remove some of it for the wiring installation this
summer.

Thanks,

Mike




Posted by Mike on February 4, 2007, 6:22 pm
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> Hi, I want to insulate the ceilimg in the basement of my house. The
> ceilings are about 7' high or a little lower.
> It consist of exposed rafters 10" high 2" thick and spaced 12" apart above
> that is wood subflooring the finished flooring.
> This summer I'll be installing some wiring below the floor so whatever I
> install now I'll have to remove some of it for the wiring installation
> this summer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike

I neglected to state I live in the mid atlantic region, Baltimore, and there
is no furnace in the basement only a gas fired water heater for a heat
source. Earlier today the temp was 48 degrees in the basement. It's got
electric baseboard heat
but I only use it when the outside temp is below 20 degreee F for extended
periods.





Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on February 4, 2007, 7:19 pm
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> I neglected to state I live in the mid atlantic region, Baltimore, and
> there is no furnace in the basement only a gas fired water heater for a
> heat source. Earlier today the temp was 48 degrees in the basement.
> It's got electric baseboard heat
> but I only use it when the outside temp is below 20 degreee F for extended
> periods.

Insulate the walls, not the ceiling. The heat going up will stay in the
house until it reaches the second floor and some small loss to the walls.
The heat going out the walls is lost and expensive.



Posted by Joseph Meehan on February 4, 2007, 8:46 pm
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>> I neglected to state I live in the mid atlantic region, Baltimore,
>> and there is no furnace in the basement only a gas fired water
>> heater for a heat source. Earlier today the temp was 48 degrees in
>> the basement. It's got electric baseboard heat
>> but I only use it when the outside temp is below 20 degreee F for
>> extended periods.
>
> Insulate the walls, not the ceiling. The heat going up will stay in
> the house until it reaches the second floor and some small loss to
> the walls. The heat going out the walls is lost and expensive.

I agree with Ed. Any heat lost is going towards heating your home.
However you can be loosing heat out the walls.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Mike on February 4, 2007, 9:56 pm
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> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>>> I neglected to state I live in the mid atlantic region, Baltimore,
>>> and there is no furnace in the basement only a gas fired water
>>> heater for a heat source. Earlier today the temp was 48 degrees in
>>> the basement. It's got electric baseboard heat
>>> but I only use it when the outside temp is below 20 degreee F for
>>> extended periods.
>>
>> Insulate the walls, not the ceiling. The heat going up will stay in
>> the house until it reaches the second floor and some small loss to
>> the walls. The heat going out the walls is lost and expensive.
>
> I agree with Ed. Any heat lost is going towards heating your home.
> However you can be loosing heat out the walls.

I hear you but the baSEMent is unheated.

>
>



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