Insulating basements / Discussions

I'm trying to insulate Rim joists /cripple walls in basements have read about three methods using EPS & batt with slightly different orders. Plan to insulate c...

...insulating and sealing the crawlspace walls and floor instead, and having it moderately heated to keep any pipes from freezing. If insulating between the joists...

...basements: how to insulate your basement properly In there you will see a few different techniques for insulating basements, whether that is insulation on the...

...Insulating basements with spray foam is not uncommon , and in most cases works very well. A lot people like spray foam as an air barrier, a vapor barrier and fo...

...basements, and for a few more tips you could check out this page - How to Insulate Basements Properly And to address your question specifically, in a perfec...

...basements walls the same way they build above grade walls, without realizing that they can’t dry to the outside. So putting organic materials like wood agains...

...insulating it. Many basements in older homes simply are not insulated at all, and therefore they do have higher heating bills to show for it (which is not great...

...insulating basements are exterior walls, and mostly involve vapor barriers trapping moisture in with susceptible materials like typical stud walls and fiberglas...

...insulating purposes? I don't know about anyone else, but personally for $60 I'd buy a twin pack and I'd test before and after especially if I lived in a potenti...

...insulating, yes, a vapour barrier at that point would be necessary as there would not have been one with the initial construction. The sleepers would mean a b...

...insulating a cinderblock foundation wall for the first time when it has never been insulated can cause cracking as it suddenly experiences freezing. Butr if you...

I read your article about insulating interior basement walls, using eps or Rockwool comfort board then 2 x 4 studs with rockwool bats. I've also seen the part ...

I live in climate zone 5 in USA and plan to frame basement walls roughly 3” away from concrete and then place mineral wool between the studs. I do not plan to ...

...insulating exterior walls, but can only excavate about 50% of foundation due to concrete stairs and platforms around the exterior. Not really sure what to do at...

...Insulating the outside of the foundation is a much better idea if you can do it. Insulating the interior of a stone foundation can be risky due to the fact that...

...Basements are built wrong all the time, and many contractors want to fix moldy basements by repeating the process that caused the problem in the first place. An...

...Insulating old block foundations from the inside can be a bit risky in really cold climates , as they are accustomed to staying warm with a lack of insulation. ...

We just had a rare flash flood which raised the water table and forced water into our basement between the floor and wall. It was a finished basement with carp...