The best insulation material for crawl spaces is rigid foam insulation board.
Foam board insulation between floor joists.
When the basement or crawl space has vents installed insulating joist bays.
We chose 2 in thick r 10 extruded polystyrene don t use expanded polystyrene which is a less effective air and moisture barrier.
Once the glue is dry and all the foam board insulation is installed you can seal around the foam boards with caulk.
Also insulate 4a any portion of the floor in a room that is cantilevered beyond the exterior wall below.
Instead of installing the foam insulation between floor joists in the crawl space the foam board is installed against the crawl space foundation walls.
You can insulate second floor rim joists following the same steps shown here if you happen to tear out a ceiling during remodeling.
Place back between the joist and hold it in place for five seconds or for how long the instructions on the glue says.
4c as an alternative to floor insulation foundation walls of unvented crawl spaces.
You want it snug but not to.
If it you need to spread it use a brush to help cover and smooth out the glue.
Unlike fiberglass rigid foam insulation does not absorb water support mold or allow air to pass through.
Rigid foam is the best insulation for rim joists.
4b slab floors built directly on the ground.