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solid wood good insulation
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janescasey
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Posted: September 18, 2008 2:25 AM
Does solid wood help to insulate my home?
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ichiban
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Posted: September 19, 2008 2:57 PM
RE: solid wood good insulation
Yes, wood floors help to provide some heat insulation.
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papaAgusto
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Posted: September 19, 2008 7:31 PM
RE: solid wood good insulation
thanks forum image
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ichiban
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Posted: September 22, 2008 9:47 PM
RE: solid wood good insulation
To improve insulation and to help keep the floors warmer, you should have insulation installed between your flooring joists. Use kraft-faced fiberglass insulation with a R-11 to R-13 value.
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janescasey
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Posted: September 26, 2008 8:30 PM
RE: solid wood good insulation
thsnkd for all your advice ichiban!
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