When finishing a basement, take these important considerations into account so that your basement wall insulation goes off without a hitch.

If you fail to have vapor barrier, there is less likelihood of moisture issues within the wall structure, but more likelihood of moisture issues inside due to moisture diffusing into the space through ...

Foam is a more recent insulation option and is typically made from a low-density polymer. It boasts good insulation qualities ...

Blown-in cellulose insulation has been extensively used, but the insulation may settle over time leaving under-insulated cavities inside the walls. Spray foam will provide a better thermal barrier ...

I simply hung 6 mil plastic on the concrete behind the stud walls, did what wiring I needed to do, filled the stud cavities with batt insulation, added an interior vapor barrier (another sheet of ...

Wet insulation is relatively ineffective. Paper peels off wet walls and wet wood rots. Vapor barriers — called retarders in the industry — resist water vapor movement. They’re rated in perms ...

We split the job into three parts - floor insulation, shear wall construction and vapor barrier installation. We gave short shrift to part No. 3.

This is a brief description of methods of insulation for an older home, but your insulation contractor should be able to advise you on the need for a vapor barrier, depending on your climate zone.

The closed-cell foam insulation is an exceptional vapor barrier, and when the seams at all butt joints and the corners are taped, it will be very hard for water vapor to get to the cold walls.

Foam insulation is an exceptional vapor barrier, and when the seams at all butt joints and the corners are taped, it will be very hard for water vapor to get to the cold walls.

Scripps Howard News Service Dear Dwight: My house was built in 1926 and has cinder-block walls in the basement. I would like to finish the walls with two-by-fours, insulate with a vapor barrier ...

The easiest way to insulate the walls yourself is to build 2-by-4 studded wall framing on 24-inch centers and insert fiberglass batt insulation. For your garage, staple the vapor barrier to the studs.