I need to insulate under our older mobile home. I have heard about hay bales and that sounds inexpensive enough but what about critters. Won't the mice and bugs get in the hay and make their homes? I would like to know what some of you people have done to insulate under your mobile homes. We have skirting but it is that funky metal stuff. Part of our home has wooden skirting but it doesn't help with keeping out the cold. Our floors are like ice even with carpets and something has to give here. We live in Michigan so it is VERY cold and snowy. Thanks to all of you that have looked. Hope you have some suggestions for me.

Straw bales will help, but won't look very nice, and will hold moisture that you don't want and will attract mice and are not really cheap. You can get 2" foam 8' long and set it up on the inside of the skirting, you can get glue that will work on foam, or you can use slats to hold it in to place. Your home will be a lot warmer in the winter, and cooler in the summer. Oh I do live in a Mobile Home, and the foam really works good for me.

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