The friction between the sides of the batting and the studs will hold the insulation in place.
Insulating porch floor.
If your floor joist are 16 inches on center you can easily install bat insulation that is assuming you can get to the underside.
Insulating the floor is an important step in porch conversion.
It can also help the overall home s heat retention.
So any plastic under the insulation will encourage moisture.
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If you go with bat insulation i suggest you put some nails in the underside of the joists and lace the insulation in place with wire.
Screw sheets of plywood to the underside of the joists to keep the insulation clean and protect it from wildlife.
Up against the floor.
If you can crawl under your porch insulate from below by nailing plywood boards to cover any openings.
You could put batts too.
But put some mesh type metal around the.
The job of insulating the floor is easier if there is room to crawl underneath but if there isn t it can still be done.
Crawl under your porch and install strips of batting between the floor joists the same way this time with the facing side upward.
Porch bottom to be insulated panels are specified by an attached to insulate the newsletter get free quotes from a workshop even go as insulating the crawl spaces basement walls to figure out there is a return on piers and.
Or you can finish off the underside with vinyl soffit siding.
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.
Vapor barrier goes on the warm in winter side.
Adding isnulation to a sunroom or porch can extend the usage of the space far into the colder season.