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How to attach insulated blankets to basement concrete walls.
Step by step basement insulation installation after the cement is set apply a foam board adhesive to the rear of a polystyrene insulation panel then press the panel to the wall.
Space your studs either 16 or 24 apart.
Adhere and apply the remaining panels.
Basement walls conduct the cold very well and an exposed part of the wall will still radiate the cold the link that dao1 has uses good procedures for a basement install and as he cautions do not layer insulation with vapor barriers there can only be one toward the heated side an additional vapor barrier will trap moisture and cause problems.
Make sure your adhesive is free of solvents which can eat away at the foam insulation.
Away from the insulation on the exterior walls.
Then cut 2 4 bottom and top plates and lay out stud locations every 16 in.
Basement insulation build a standard wall frame using studs around your basement and place them against the concrete wall.
It generally has a white plastic wrap cover that holds back a thin layer of fiberglass insulation.
It s usually installed on all of the basement walls from floor to ceiling.
Anchor the bottom plate.
Cut the board to fit between the studs from side to side and against the concrete wall.
Remember to install from the bottom all the way up to the top of the wall.
Steps to finishing a basement.
Use constructive adhesive to attach the board to the wall and use caulk or expanding foam around the edges of the board and against the studs.
Tape a one foot by one foot square of plastic sheeting plastic kitchen wrap will do to the concrete wall in your basement with duct tape and leave it in place for 24 hours.
Then remove the tape.
This will allow you to cut your batts to fit comfortably between them.
On each plate as you re insulating basement walls.