John Parks, co-owner and COO of Advanced Insulation System in San Diego, California, says, “Insulating basement walls is ...

Q: We are finishing off part of the basement into a utility room. The washer, dryer, and laundry tub are already there, with the plumbing anchored to the cement walls. We have framed in the walls ...

I am just wondering if you would recommend using closed cell spray foam on the exterior of our stone foundation. We are in Ottawa ... repair, add spray foam insulation, dimple membrane, then ...

Before framing the walls of your basement, install a moisture barrier to prevent water and moisture from entering the wall cavity. Here are your three best options. By Timothy Dahl Published: Mar ...

Once the block walls are prepped, the framing can begin. I’d use a pressure-treated floor plate and build 2-by-4 walls similar in construction to regular interior partition walls.

When insulating basement walls, the required R-value shall be applied from the top of the basement wall to a depth of 10 feet (3048mm) below grade or to the top of the basement floor, whichever is ...

There are fasteners and insulation to deal with in exterior walls, and it's also likely there's lead paint on drywall or trim if the house was built before the mid-1970s. Opening a wall is like ...

The hygrothermal performance of interior insulation in masonry walls remains a critical focus in the built environment, as it directly influences energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and the long ...