Patent ID: 11866934
Assignee: nan
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F  E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A method of insulating a pier and beam foundation on an existing structure, wherein the pier and beam foundation comprises a plurality of floor joists, at least one pier, at least one beam, a side skirt, flooring, and plumbing comprising at least one pipe, the method comprising:
attaching a synthetic underlayment directly to the plurality of floor joists and to a bottom surface of the flooring such that an entirety of the synthetic underlayment is coextensively positioned over and directly contacts the plurality of floor joists and the bottom surface of the flooring;
attaching a plurality of radiant insulation boards end-to-end across the plurality of floor joists, over the synthetic underlayment, and along the side skirt, thereby enclosing the pier and beam foundation; and
applying a tape to adjacent said radiant insulation boards to seal joints there between.