Because they are naturally located below ground level basements are mostly cool and damp.
Insulate concrete block wall basement.
Insulating basement walls in cold climates is a great way to keep your home warmer and drier.
Any of the following insulation materials are acceptable for this purpose.
Of unfaced expanded polystyrene r 15 that allows the foundation to dry inward and condition the space with air from inside the house.
Below grade concrete foundation walls are very col and damp.
However special care should be used when insulating concrete or block masonry basement walls.
And there is no effective way to fill the voids in an existing concrete block wall.
Leave the floor above it uninsulated vapor seal the ground below with polyethylene and a thin concrete slab insulate the walls with a foam based insulation such as 4 in.
If you re still in the process of building your basement walls add foam inserts to the cavities in each cinder block to.
Rigid foam insulation offers an r value of 4 to 8 per inch according to energy savers while fiberglass provides only 2.
Insulation is vital for concrete basement walls the basement hold the house s furnace water heaters laundry machines and essential utilities.
Before re siding your exterior walls add a layer of.
Your only option is to cover the inside of the exterior walls with a continuous layer of insulation as though you were insulating a basement wall.