Insulating basement walls

Reflectix insulation has over a dozen money-saving applications for around the home. The list of uses includes crawl space, radiant floor, attic and walls, just to name a few. The product is easy to handle and install. All you need are scissors, a staple gun, safety goggles and a tape measure. Since our insulation is fiber free, no protective garments or respirators are required. Reflectix R-21 Attic Wall Unfaced Reflective Roll Insulation 200-sq ft (24-in W x 100-ft L) Individual Pack…

Cut heat loss through the rim joists and tighten up your house with rigid foam insulation.

ASIRI Designs on Instagram: "Enough of the polyethylene on basement walls! Your basement wall assembly needs to dry to the interior, as moisture will find a path inside. Vapor barriers inhibit inward drying. Opt for taped rigid insulation instead to prevent condensation, and slow vapor transmission in and out of the assembly. Tomorrow we've got a video scheduled on YouTube for moisture control in basements that you don't want to miss! #buildingscience #buildingsection #buildingsystems…

ASIRI Designs on Instagram: "Continuing Monday's discussion about vapor barriers, perhaps one of the worst places you can install a polyethylene vapor barrier is on framed basement walls. All you're doing is just trapping moisture that gets into the wall cavity, but it's even worse. We don't get the benefit of being able to drive through the below grade basement walls since the soils are always pretty much damp, and because there's usually damp proofing on the basement walls. You're…

Hello, without taking too much of your time, can you please just assist me in a recommendation for insulating my basement rim joists? very small basement, very old home, block walls..

Learn how to add insulation to walls that have drywall on them. Find out your options for adding insulation to closed walls.

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Basements are known for being one of the coldest rooms in a home. But do their ceilings need insulation? We've researched whether or not basements need to have insulated ceilings, and in this post, we will share our findings with you. Basements don't require insulation. However, there are advantages and disadvantages to installing insulation in […]

Expert advice for a warm, dry and inviting space

With special framing and insulating techniques, your basement can be as comfortable as any other room in your home. Find out more about insulating basement walls and framing basement walls here.