AJScott wrote:
I can sympathize with your wanting to get to the ultimate root of the
problem and solving it.

No magic here, just thinking "when else will we have this opportunity?"

Since this is the only living-space-over-crawlspace in the house, it
seems worthwhile to think ahead a little. I still feel like getting a
vapor barrier in there somewhere is a Really Good Idea.

Menards stocks these 2' x 2' Dri-Cor panels that might just be the
ticket. They're the really nice tongue and groove chipboard panels that
fit togethr like a dream and have an inverted-waffle sheet of plastic
mounted to the underside that, all in all, raises everything about 3/4"
off the primary surface floor. I'm not kidding you -- when I put these
panels down, there's at least a 5-8 degree difference between the new
subfloor and the original main floor. And you can then put a laminate
floor or carpeting over them just like any wood subfloor. Matter of
fact, I had a few people tell me they'd look great on their own without
any additional cover --altho I personally wouldn't be that charitable
about the issue.

I think that's a great idea, in line with my lightbulb. I still don't
think I'm going to be able to insulate the underfloor very well (any
better, that is) with the limited access we'll have.

The only drawback is, they run about $4.80 per panel. But IMO as far as
my own experience with these things, it's money well friggin' spent.

Hmm, we could do the whole room with about 16 or so. Not that bad really.

Thanks!