4.1302.1 Prepare Belly Floor Cavity for Insulation

Topic:

Floors

Subtopic:

Manufactured Housing Belly Preparation

Desired Outcome:

Belly floor cavity ready for insulation

	Title	Specification(s)	Objective(s)
	4.1302.1a Work assessment	Gas, water, waste, and electrical lines will be checked for: Plumbing leaks Gas/oil leaks Attachment Standing water Raw sewage Pests	Ensure that floor space is safe and ready for work Verify scope of work
	4.1302.1b Preparation	Where bottom board/rodent barrier is missing or damaged and accessible, the following will be ensured: Duct sealing completed Gas, water, and electrical lines secured at least every 4' to a floor joist or framing member Water line will be located on the warm side of the insulation; if not, the water lines will be insulated appropriately No water or gas leaks are present Waste lines are sloped to ¼" per foot Bottom board/rodent barrier is sound/strong enough to support insulation When bottom board is intact, the following will be ensured: Holes and penetrations in the bottom board and decking sealed Duct sealing completed No water or gas leaks present Bottom board is sound/strong enough to support insulation Water lines are secured to the floor joists/warm side of the insulation; if not, the water lines will be insulated appropriately Problems will be corrected before floor cavity insulation work begins	Ensure problems are corrected before floor cavity insulation work begins Keep pipes from freezing

Title

Specification(s)

Objective(s)

4.1302.1a
Work assessment

Gas, water, waste, and electrical lines will be checked for:

Ensure that floor space is safe and ready for work

Verify scope of work

4.1302.1b
Preparation

Where bottom board/rodent barrier is missing or damaged and accessible, the following will be ensured:

Duct sealing completed
Gas, water, and electrical lines secured at least every 4' to a floor joist or framing member
Water line will be located on the warm side of the insulation; if not, the water lines will be insulated appropriately
No water or gas leaks are present
Waste lines are sloped to ¼" per foot
Bottom board/rodent barrier is sound/strong enough to support insulation

When bottom board is intact, the following will be ensured:

Holes and penetrations in the bottom board and decking sealed
Duct sealing completed
No water or gas leaks present
Bottom board is sound/strong enough to support insulation
Water lines are secured to the floor joists/warm side of the insulation; if not, the water lines will be insulated appropriately

Problems will be corrected before floor cavity insulation work begins

Ensure problems are corrected before floor cavity insulation work begins

Keep pipes from freezing