Insulation in a Strange Place Need Advice
 

Hi,

The old homeowners built a bay window in the kitchen. It looks great but
the floor gets cold. I went outside and looked where they built the bay
window. There is only plywood and no crawl space or foundation under this
window so the floor essentially has no insulation. I'm eager to staple
insulation to the plywood but I'm afraid that animals may tear it out. Does
anyone have a suggestion.

How about 3/4-inch solid insulation covered with another layer of
plywood? -B

"crazysounds" wrote in message
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Hi,

The old homeowners built a bay window in the kitchen. It looks great but
the floor gets cold. I went outside and looked where they built the bay
window. There is only plywood and no crawl space or foundation under this
window so the floor essentially has no insulation. I'm eager to staple
insulation to the plywood but I'm afraid that animals may tear it out.
Does
anyone have a suggestion.

"crazysounds" wrote in message et...
Hi,

The old homeowners built a bay window in the kitchen. It looks great but
the floor gets cold. I went outside and looked where they built the bay
window. There is only plywood and no crawl space or foundation under this
window so the floor essentially has no insulation. I'm eager to staple
insulation to the plywood but I'm afraid that animals may tear it out. Does
anyone have a suggestion.

Is there room between the floor joists?
I'm guessing that the plywood you see outside encloses the floor
joists.
Also, I would guess that a lot of cold air falls down from the windows
and pools in the bay.
Window coverings or a fan to move the pool of cool air might help.
TB

Why only 3/4?
Use an inch or two of Styrofoam, plug any vertical holes, and cover the whole
thing with another piece of plywood.

Dave.

"B" wrote:

How about 3/4-inch solid insulation covered with another layer of
plywood? -B

"crazysounds" wrote in message
et...
Hi,

The old homeowners built a bay window in the kitchen. It looks great but
the floor gets cold. I went outside and looked where they built the bay
window. There is only plywood and no crawl space or foundation under this
window so the floor essentially has no insulation. I'm eager to staple
insulation to the plywood but I'm afraid that animals may tear it out.
Does
anyone have a suggestion.