Foam / Discussions

Can you use Foam boards on basement walls to stop condensation?

...foam insulation board sliding them in behind the studs and directly to the concrete wall will this stop the condensation or will it just build up on the inside of the foam board and still be a problem? Hoping to just be able to apply foam to regulate the concrete temps and prevent inside warmer air from touching the co...

Posted by Chad Johnson Dec. 21, 2019 Basements improvements 3 responses

Can I purchase XPS made with HFOs?

We start a new residential build Spring 2020. Can I purchase XPS panels with HFOs anywhere? If not, any idea when they will be available? If they aren't available, is my best alternative still mineral wool? We have reason to believe that sometime in 2020 there will be a switch to HFO blowing agents with a much lower Gl...

Posted by Kate Noblio Dec. 14, 2019 Insulation and soundproofing 3 responses