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Basement - Basement Preparation

Before adding insulation to the basement walls or the crawl space foundation, and prior to refinishing a basement room, it is essential that you repair any leaks and solve any problems with dampness. Wait until it is thoroughly dry before you install the insulation, to be sure all problems have been eliminated. If you are unsure whether or not you have such a problem, tape a square-foot piece of plastic to the basement wall or floor. Leave it in place for a week. If condensation builds up under the plastic, you have a problem that needs to be solved.

 

Added: Tue Mar 25 2003
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Basement - General Preparation

Time. Time depends on the type of job being done. Allow yourself 3 to 4 person hours per 100 square feet when installing fiberglass batts and a vapor barrier in the attic. Allow yourself 4 to 6 person hours per 100 square feet when installing furring, insulation, and vapor barrier in your basement.

 

Added: Tue Mar 25 2003
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Basement - Installing Rigid Foam Insulation

Interior application. Before beginning your installation, be sure to correct any moisture problems you may have on your basement walls. This can be as easy a job as painting a waterproofing on the inside of the wall, to as complex a job as having to install a drainable system on the outside next to the foundation.

 

Added: Tue Mar 25 2003
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Basement Insulation - Checklist

Basement Insulation - Checklist Intro - Prep - Basement Preparation - Foam - Checklist

 

Added: Tue Mar 25 2003
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Basement Insulation - Getting Ready for the Cold (and Hot)

Heat naturally flows from a warmer area to a cooler one. It does this in only three ways: conduction, where heat is transferred directly from mass to mass; convection, the movement of heated air from one space to another (hot air rises, heavier cool air sinks); and radiation, which simply means that any warm body gives off heat toward a cooler one

 

Added: Tue Mar 25 2003
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