Floor Insulation Contractors in Bakersfield, CA
Are you looking to insulate the flooring of your home or commercial building? Subflooring and crawl spaces offer a lot of potential for energy savings. If you live in the Bakersfield, California area, make Broken Drum Insulation of Bakersfield your first call!
To get a free estimate for your project, contact our team online today or give us a call at 661-520-5121!
Insulating Floors in Bakersfield Homes
Subflooring and crawl spaces should be insulated, as well as floors over garages. Heat enters and escapes buildings through the flooring, so installing insulation is extremely important. Make sure your floors are well insulated so you can maximize energy savings and year-round comfort. Well-insulated floors can help:
- Reduce your energy bills
- Keep your home more comfortable all year long
- Improve the performance of your HVAC systems
- Contribute to a healthier environment
Broken Drum Insulation of Bakersfield offers various types of insulation for floors, crawl spaces, attics and more.
Floor Insulation R-Value & Options
What about the best insulation for floor joists? Generally, batts and rolls are ideal. According to Insulation Institute, unfaced R-25 or R-19 batt insulation is cut small enough to fit snugly between the floor joists against sills and band (rim) joists.
Other floor insulation options include rigid foam (generally used in new construction), loose-fill cellulose or fiberglass (unfinished floors) and spray foam (unfinished attic floors). Learn more »
For optimal energy efficiency, the U.S. Department of Energy reports you should insulate:
- Unfinished attics, in between and over the floor joists (to seal off living spaces below)
- Floors over unheated spaces, such as vented crawl spaces and unconditioned garages
- Portions of flooring in any room that are cantilevered beyond the exterior wall below
- Slab floors built directly on the ground
Bakersfield Underfloor Insulation
Floors above cold spaces—like vented crawl spaces and unheated garages—should be insulated, but underfloor insulation is important as well. This will help ensure maximum energy efficiency for your home. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, it’s ideal to insulate slab floors built directly on the ground and, as an alternative to floor insulation, foundation walls of unvented crawl spaces.
Most slab insulation is done during home construction, and foam board is typically used. Foam-in-place insulation can also be blown under floors to help insulate and reduce air leakage. Learn more »
Schedule Floor & Subfloor Insulation in Bakersfield Today
Do you have any other questions about floor insulation and what it requires? Broken Drum Insulation of Bakersfield has you covered!
If you need subfloor insulation in Bakersfield or a surrounding area, contact us online or call 661-520-5121 for a free estimate!
