cold floors over ventilated, insulated crawl space

Floor Above Crawl Space Is Cold. 3 Tips for Cold Floors Above Crawl Spaces & Basements In the crawl space we have a vapor barrier on the dirt floor (plastic sheet), admittedly with some small gaps near the basement entrance to the crawl space The crawl space side of the house main floor is colder than the side above the basement

It's going to be a little bit warmer than if it was just open air, but still significantly colder than the room above it On the side of the house with the crawl are two bedrooms with hardwood floors and a bathroom with tile

How to Heat Floor Above Crawl Space 9 Best Ways (2025)

The crawl space is coated in plastic on the ground over the dirt and the floor is insulated with typical fiberglass insulation The floor above the crawl space is one of our primary living areas, and the floor is very cold in the winter When the floor above the crawl space is cold, it affects the temperature of the living space, leading to: Higher heating bills as HVAC systems work harder to maintain comfortable temperatures; Cold floors that make rooms feel chilly even when the air temperature is adequate

How To Safely Heat A Kitchen Floor Above A Crawl Space ShunShelter. The 2nd bedroom floor is cooler and the room over all is cooler in the winter than BR1 (summer rooms feel about the same) The crawl has a concrete floor. What you should know Adding spray foam or rigid foam board insulation to the underside of the floor can help warm up the floor and rooms above the crawl space

Cold Floors Crawl Space Problems Signs. Install a vapor barrier over the crawlspace floor, block and air seal the foundation vents, and insulate the foundation walls It's going to be a little bit warmer than if it was just open air, but still significantly colder than the room above it