Insulating basement walls

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.

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 […]

Hello, without taking too much of your time, can you please just assist me in a recommendation for insulating my basement rim joists? very small basement, very old home, block walls..

Installing rigid foam insulation is typically one of the first steps in finishing a basement. Learn how to install rigid foam insulation the easy way.

Expert advice for a warm, dry and inviting basement

Cut heat loss through the rim joists and tighten up your house with rigid foam insulation.

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

Explanation of the 2 most common causes and solutions how to avoid and solve these issues, along with a video on basement-friendly choices.

Justin Fink does a walkthrough of an unfinished basement looking for signs of water entry through the slab, walls, and windows.

ASIRI Designs on Instagram: "Enough of the polyethylene on basement walls! Your basement wall assembly needs to dry to the interior, as moisture will find a path inside. Vapor barriers inhibit inward drying. Opt for taped rigid insulation instead to prevent condensation, and slow vapor transmission in and out of the assembly. Tomorrow we've got a video scheduled on YouTube for moisture control in basements that you don't want to miss! #buildingscience #buildingsection #buildingsystems…