Comments on: How To Insulate Basement Walls http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/ Expert Home Improvement Advice Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:30:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Todd http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/comment-page-5/#comment-41496 Todd Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:00:08 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/11/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/#comment-41496 @ Andy - 2" is perfect in IMHO...... @ Andy – 2″ is perfect in IMHO……

]]> By: Andy http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/comment-page-5/#comment-41495 Andy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:32:36 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/11/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/#comment-41495 So I am going to use XPS on the walls before framing. Im in KY and I have found recycled XPS 2" 2x4 sheets for 3each. I think this would do, but adding to the dtud fram would be a 4inch from concrete wall. is 2" just too much? or is this just the cost of good insulation. So I am going to use XPS on the walls before framing. Im in KY and I have found recycled XPS 2″ 2×4 sheets for 3each. I think this would do, but adding to the dtud fram would be a 4inch from concrete wall. is 2″ just too much? or is this just the cost of good insulation.

]]> By: Todd http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/comment-page-5/#comment-41424 Todd Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:51:17 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/11/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/#comment-41424 @ Paul - I would bring the foam down to the top of the stone. Then when you frame the walls, leave them out in front of the French Drain..sitting on solid concrete. @ Paul – I would bring the foam down to the top of the stone. Then when you frame the walls, leave them out in front of the French Drain..sitting on solid concrete.

]]> By: Paul http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/comment-page-5/#comment-41421 Paul Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:24:10 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/11/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/#comment-41421 Yes, there is a drainage gap between the floor and the wall. Yes, there is a drainage gap between the floor and the wall.

]]> By: Todd http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/comment-page-5/#comment-41418 Todd Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:24:55 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/11/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/#comment-41418 @ Paul - Do you mean a French Drain around the perimeter? @ Paul – Do you mean a French Drain around the perimeter?

]]> By: Paul http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/comment-page-5/#comment-41417 Paul Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:27:28 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/11/how-to-insulate-basement-walls/#comment-41417 I am finishing a basement in Rochester NY and our basement is a floating slab with a drip edge around the perimeter. What steps should be taken with the DOW board at the bottom near the drip edge? Thanks I am finishing a basement in Rochester NY and our basement is a floating slab with a drip edge around the perimeter. What steps should be taken with the DOW board at the bottom near the drip edge?

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