How to insulate basements / Discussions

...to allow wall to dry in the summer . I am also a bit confused about smart retarder and how they would work for basements. Basements and basement walls work ...

...tones to hold them together, which are at risk of freezing and cracking. Here is a page to start with that will explain that better – How to insulate a cinder...

...How to stay on budget with renovations How to insulate a crawlspace How to remove radon gas from basements and crawlspaces How to insulate a C...

...to get damaged. Here are a couple of other relevant pages you may want to check out: How to remove Radon Gas from Crawlspaces and Basements How much ins...

...to a 2ft wide ledge and then the old stone foundation. 1 side is an exterior wall; 3 sides are crawl space beyond the stone. A lot of heat is lost through unins...

...to insulate Rim joists /cripple walls in basements have read about three methods using EPS & batt with slightly different orders. Plan to insulate concrete wall...

...how to build basements properly - How to insulate a basement and protect it against water damage and flooding Bulk water directed towards your foundation wi...

...how to fix your basement, you really would need to remove everything and start fresh. We have many pages on how to build basements properly (which I will link b...

...to form on the wood. You can learn more here about how that happens and how to avoid it – How to build and renovate basements properly so they don’t develop m...

...to lay poly on the ground? my house backs up to a canal leading to a river and there is no draiage issues. Thank you in advance. I can’t speak to where you coul...

...to frame basement walls roughly 3” away from concrete and then place mineral wool between the studs. I do not plan to apply any vapor barrier to the concrete or...

...to insulate and try to make it a 4 season cottage. We are not sure if I should insulate the ceiling of the crawl space or to simply try to get a floor. Some peo...

...insulate your basement Building better basements: how to insulate your basement properly How to Control Radon Gas in Homes

...Toronto. We had some water issues and I've opened up the walls where I found some mould to see that the previous owners installed batt insulation directly onto ...

...to go is this discussion here which I think already answers all your questions - How to insulate a cinder block foundation wall properly If you don't find a...

...to the concrete but the bottom half of the walls are left uninsulated. I have a wood framed 2x4 wall an inch off the concrete. How should I insulate the bottom ...

...insulated basements are a heat sink, so best is to make sure they are both done. The only reason to insulate the joists above your head in the basement is if yo...

...to cover the ceiling to be able to set up an artist studio in the space and I am wondering what is the best way to cover up the insulation without boxing in the...