Is There Insulation Between Floors

The illustration above shows all the areas of the home where there should be insulation.

Is there insulation between floors. For all the valid reasons not to add insulation there are also reasons when you need insulation. Let s look at the yes answer for should there be insulation between floors. However there are certain scenarios and reasons like sound proofing to insulate between floors. If the floor is above a cold space you need insulation.

We have an old house and want to insulate between the floor joists but there are wires and pipes running everywhere. Insulated between floors have very little if not quite no insulating benefit. Do we cover them with the insulation insulate around them. Here are some situations when you need floor insulation.

Sometimes buildings are construction with first floor eaves and soffits. The main reason to insulate between floors is to reduce the noise transfer between floors. If the first floor soffits open into the joist bays these should be air sealed and insulated. Between the ceiling of the ground floor and the floor of the second storey.

Anna janssens december 31 2017 at 1 51 pm. Reasons for heatproofing insulation between floors. It s very tricky to do. If the air distribution is in the attic space then consider insulating the rafters to.

In unfinished attic spaces insulate between and over the floor joists to seal off living spaces below. The numbered areas shown in the illustration are as follows. I am in process of learning as much as i can about tight houses air quality mold control humidity control.