Dirt Cellar

[buckman]

I agree with nightfighter , I would have somebody spray icinine in the ceiling . Fiberglass just gives the critters place to live and if you do closed cell it'll help keep the moisture and musty odor from coming up through the floors . The wife would like that especially when she's looking for something to cheer her up after November 😁
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[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

I would have somebody spray icinine in the ceiling.

I assume you meant insulation? How does that work with electrical and plumbing between the rafters? I'd think you'd want access to all that?

[buckman]

Originally Posted by spence

I assume you meant insulation? How does that work with electrical and plumbing between the rafters? I'd think you'd want access to all that?

If you have shut offs, juction boxes and clean outs you'll need to have access to those but you don't have access to the plumbing between your first and second floor and a lot of people with finished basements have finished plastered ceilings .
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[piemma]

Jeff, I had closed cell done in the walls in my Garage/boat house (1000 sq. ft.), and I love it. I did R38 19" fiberglass batts in the ceiling.Building is like a Thermos bottle once it's heated with a small wood stove and it stays cool all summer.

[basswipe]

Big negative on the icynene on basement ceilings(aka your 1st floor).Access to plumbing,heating and electrical now becomes non-accessible,good 'ol fiberglass bats will do.Critters are easily dealt with by simply sealing up any access points and if they are already there then kill or trap them.

As far as moisture weeping from the basement walls hit them with a coat or two of Dry-lok,cheap enough to do albeit a little messy.Active leaks are a different story.