Insulating Under a Home in Warren, MA

This homeowner in Warren, MA called us looking for insulation for the underside of her mobile home. She had cold floors, high energy bills, mold, and rodents in her home. The crawl space under the mobile home had falling fiberglass batts. She also had sagging floors that needed to be reinforced. 

We had the perfect solution for this customer. In this solution, SilverGlo™ foam insulation board is installed across the bottom of the floor joists with special long screws and 3” washers, SilverGlo™ is expanded polystyrene foam with graphite infused into the foam, which bumps up the insulation (“R”) value by 24% over standard EPS foam. Further, SilverGlo™ has a radiant barrier to reflect heat, so the insulation isn’t doing all the work by itself. All seams are sealed. If necessary a skirt board can be installed around the perimeter of the insulation so the edge is not visible. The skirt board may require painting after we are complete. Result - Much warmer floors, less drafts and more comfortable rooms, quieter home, lower fuel and electric bills.