Insulating Older Home On Blocks

 
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Old 01-28-2006, 03:40 PM   #1
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Insulating Older Home On Blocks


What is the best way to insulating the floor of an older home on blocks with respect to keeping the insulation in place and keeping small animals out. thanks

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What is the best way to insulating the floor of an older home on blocks with respect to keeping the insulation in place and keeping small animals out. thanks
Most people here use chicken wire.
Just remember to keep the vapor barrier towards the floor. Everyone does it bass akwards here? They sell little iron rods that will hold the insulation in place till you put the chicken wire in.
I would be wary of a second vapor barrier with a fabric or house wrap???
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