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Insulate a fieldstone basement
Last Post 26 Sep 2008 08:53 AM by
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David Bostwick
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16 Sep 2008 09:36 PM
I am wondering if anyone has any experience insulating a fieldstone basement. The best way I'm sure is to spray closed cell foam over the entire wall, but this is beyond the budget. I was thinking about taking some foam board, pushing it up to the wall(which is fairly flat) and then seal along the bottom and top(into the band joist) with spray foam. I am wondering if the inevitable air space between the foam and the fieldstone will cause any problems? Has anyone else had any luck with anyother methods?
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Dave
James Eggert
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18 Sep 2008 08:35 PM
As you won't have any air infiltration issues, why not check into open cell foam, or consider framing a wall close to the stone and use blow-in cellulose.
Take Care<br>Jim<br><br>Design/Build/Consulting<br>"Not So Big" Design Proponent
gregj
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19 Sep 2008 12:39 PM
Is blown in cellulose a good idea for basment wall insulation? Sounds like a mold haven.
Geothermalman
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26 Sep 2008 08:53 AM
You can buy closed cell spray foam kits and do it yourself. Search spray foam (ebay) or tiger foam (google).
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