basement insulation?
Last Post 09 Nov 2009 06:03 AM by ICFconstruction. 2 Replies.
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04 Nov 2009 09:58 PM
I am finishing my basement in western NC inthe mountains.  Its block wall.   I am thinking some sort of EPS right against the wall.    I have seen some systems where you use furing to attach it and fill the channels and then just drywall directly to the furring.    Does anyone have any comments about this or recommendations about what system to use (owens corning, dow etc.)

I have also seen the insofast...the one thing is the price difference over just using EPS with furring??

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05 Nov 2009 08:11 AM
You may find this thread useful:

http://www.greenbuildingtalk.com/Forums/tabid/53/view/topic/forumid/22/postid/68519/Default.aspx

Furring over the rigid board works just fine (no need to fill.) Just be sure to allow the sub-grade portion to dry toward the interior by using semi-impermeable XPS semi-permeable EPS. EPS works just fine for the above grade portion too. If going EPS, be sure to use UNFACED eps- foil or poly facers are too vapor-impermeable.

See also:

http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/5-thermal-control/basement-insulation/

http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/5-thermal-control/basement-insulation/files/bscinfo_511_basement_insulation.pdf/attachment_download/attachedFile

You may find these folks a useful resource too:

http://www.insulationdepot.com/

(Don't know how close you are to their TN facility, or if there's one in NC, but it's very cost effective if you're close enough to pick up.)


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09 Nov 2009 06:03 AM
I use InSoFast, I think it is a great product and is easy to install.
Brad Kvanbek - ICFconstruction.net
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