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How to cover and insulate a floor up on 4′ piers or posts to keep the weather out, heat in, and the government men happy

allenman | Posted in Green Building Techniques on

1,236 sq ft., above ground on piers.
One story high, 4 feet off the ground, like a home on the coast, with no walls around the bottom sides.

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    Martin Holladay | | #1

    Jon,
    This article tells you what you need to know: How to Insulate a Cold Floor.

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