I bought a home (from a local building inspector, no less) that has fiberglass insulation stuffed into most of the ceiling "joists" in the 30' X 35' basement. The insulation is different thicknesses, different colors, some faced, mostly not, and missing in a few places, so it was obviously a DIY job. Said local building inspector sold me his mice too, which have really become a problem now that winter is setting in. The smell down there is getting bad. And fibers rain down every time I try to stuff a piece that has fallen back in.
The flex ductwork is getting replaced in a few weeks and now I'm wondering about the insulation, which has obviously been used in many places as a latrine/nest. I am wondering if the insulation can be removed and not replaced without messing up any energy efficiency properties it might have. There seems to be information out there that says that insulation in the ceiling of a basement is good for noise baffling and not much else.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
The flex ductwork is getting replaced in a few weeks and now I'm wondering about the insulation, which has obviously been used in many places as a latrine/nest. I am wondering if the insulation can be removed and not replaced without messing up any energy efficiency properties it might have. There seems to be information out there that says that insulation in the ceiling of a basement is good for noise baffling and not much else.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
source https://hvac-talk.com/vbb/threads/2235273-I-HATE-meeces-to-pieces?goto=newpost
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