Day 17: The gravel spreading is complete and insulation

Gravel spreading was completed in the main home today thanks to Trevor. Only the utility room remains undone, but it is small. After a bit of cleanup, a product called Insul-Tarp was rolled out over the gravel – see pic below.

With a concrete slab floor, the following items should be addressed:

1. Heat leaking out of the home through the floor
2. Moisture vapor entering the home from under the floor

Insul-tarp addresses both concerns. I was convinced of the insulation characteristics as soon as I knelt down on the surface to tape the seams. I immediately felt about 10 degrees warmer from the heat reflecting off the surface. I am convinced the product will help make my home more energy efficient.

Here is a pic from the West showing the Insul-Tarp installed over half of the floor.

Green comment for today:
Insulate under a concrete slab floor to reduce heat loss. Energy use will be lower, and the blue marble will be a little happier.

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