Insulation in basement

[sfalvey]

Proper insulation and technique for insulating a basement?

11 month home with a full basement with 2x10-16 O.C. No heat source other than radiation off the boiler. Is it OK to install a paper faced insulation with the paper facing UP toward the kitchen BUT have a 2"-3" gap between the subfloor and the paper? or should it be tight to the floor, or should this insulation be unfaced plain and simple?

Thanks,

[David P. Valley]

Scott,

The insulation vapor retarder is correct (towards the living area), but the insulation blanket itself would be better if it's pushed up against the sub floor.