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Crawl space insulation addresses an area of a home or building that is often overlooked. Small places such as the attic or crawl space enclosures may seem insignificant but can be the source of moisture seeping in or make controlling temperature must less efficient. Crawl space insulation takes care of these problems as well as creating sound barriers used for soundproofing or acoustics.
Types of Insulation
There are many types of insulation that can be used in crawl spaces. One of the most common that has been a favourite of dealers is fiberglass insulation. This uses different densities of fibreglass material backed with a moisture resistant paper. The thickness of the material also helps determine how well the insulation will work.
Foam insulations are becoming more popular in newer homes and have the benefit of retrofitting older homes more easily. The foam is sprayed into small spaces between boards and as it dries it expands to fill even the smallest of nooks and crannies.
Both types of insulation are effective for crawl space insulation. Crawl spaces are generally below ground or in the attic where temperatures and weather conditions can be extreme. A moisture barrier is extremely important in choosing insulation for these areas.
Acoustical Engineering and Insulation
Acoustical engineering comes into play when applying insulation. Insulations work to reduce not only weather, but control sound. Acoustics plays an important part in rooms and in how sound is either deflected or absorbed. For example, a media room where sound from speakers needs to be kept from bouncing off walls and distorting the sound should use some kind of acoustical foams panels to absorb sound. An auditorium also uses acoustical panels because if it did not the large space would make it impossible to hear what was being said on stage due to echoing.
In order to control the noise level in rooms above, below and beside other rooms the insulation between floors and walls becomes an important factor. Such is especially true in open areas like crawl spaces which are above or below a room where acoustics matter affecting the amount and type of crawl space insulation.
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