Which insulation for basements / Discussions

...force you into a design that is doomed to fail. First I think you should read a few of these pages - Best practices for insulating basements Why basements are moldy and how to avoid it Choosing the best insulation for basement renovations Those pages should help a lot, but a few things to mention - I see your point a...

...fore applying the insulation board. I've read so many contridictory things from so many websites and forums, I am at a loss.  Thanks so much for the help! Trish Both of those foam boards you list are XPS, short for Extruded Polystyrene, so there is really no difference. I don’t want to throw a new reading resource at y...

...which would be easier to install. Is there space between the wood and the concrete? They really shouldn’t be touching. As for the point of the insulation – the woodstove is keeping it  warm, but it’s also warming the concrete and ground outside. Insulating it will save you a lot of wood in winter. If it’s bare concrete...