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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Steve Jenkins

Discover how to insulate a crawl space – and why this problem area makes your home feel cold

A contemporary open plan home with glass external walls.

Have you got a crawl space? If you have, is it insulated? A crawl space with no insulation is going to cause issues in your home, but they can go away with the right insulation installed.

Without proper insulation, condensation will form under your home which will eventually lead to dampness and mold taking hold, as well as structural problems and higher heating bills. Adding insulation will go a long way to reducing condensation, saving you from expensive repairs, and making your home more energy efficient, again cutting energy bills.

Here, two experts reveal why you need to insulate a crawl space, what materials you’ll need, and how to do it. 

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