Insulating above a root cellar
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I am considering putting a root cellar under a house that I am planning to build. Because it will be used to store foodstuffs, I wish for it to stay cool, therefore I won’t insulate either the floor or walls. However, I wish to insulate the wood-framed ceiling above, which is the floor for the living space.
If the outside of the cellar is well-drained, should I have any problems with moisture accumulating in the framing/insulation of the main floor?
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What climate zone?
Zone 6a, Northern New England
John,
Your framing will probably be fine. Although the floors of root cellars are damp, the air down there is cool or cold -- so the air can't hold much moisture.