Basement insulation ideas

<p>From preparation to installation, This Old House's Tom Silva shows how to insulate your basement.</p>

Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.

Thinking of turning your basement into a cozy living space or a handy workshop? Making sure your ceiling has the right insulation for your basement ceiling is a must-do. Not only will it make your

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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 […]

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

Q: What steps should I take to insulate an unfinished basement in a house I’m thinking of buying? I don’t want to use spray foam and I don’t want the job

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.

This basement has insulating subfloor panels on the floor, and this is one important step towards a comfortable finished basement. Unfortunately, the walls are insulated with batts. This is always a risky proposition for a basement because fiber-based batt insulation is highly susceptible to mold growth. Are you tired of…

Here’s a question that I’ve been getting more and more lately and it has to do with the “wall wrap” insulation blanket that is being installed in so many newer homes. The question is: Do I remove this insulation before I build my new framed walls or do I just build in front of it?