Want to Stop a Third of the Energy Loss from Your Home?
Many people dont insulate their basement walls because they mistakenly believe that the soil outside does the insulating for them. Unfortunately, soil is not a good insulator and heat loss from your basement can account for over one third of the total heat loss from your home.
Done properly, basement insulation will not only reduce heat loss, but it will make your basement warmer, drier and much more comfortable.
There are two main ways to insulate your basement interior insulation and exterior insulation.
For interior basement insulation, you can use any of the main types of home interior insulation, including fibreglass batts, rigid foam board and spray foam. Having a metal or wood frame of studs will help support the insulation and give you a place to attach drywall or panelling.
You should install a moisture barrier over the bare wall before adding the stud frame and insulation. Also, add a vapour barrier over the installed stud frame and insulation before adding drywall and panelling.
For exterior basement insulation, you must excavate the soil around your home so you...
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