Insulation from the Outside
June 7th, 2010
During my spare time from work, I decided to do some research on the Basement Wall Insulation I will need for my new house. Instead of doing it from inside, I have decided to tell the contractor to do it from the outer side, which even though it is costly the pros are that it works well with foundation drainage as well as damp-proofing. One thing that makes the cost worth it for me is that the insulation can be installed around the entire outside of the basement, which means that it not only provides insulation but it can also protect my basement from the outside elements. If I had picked interior basement wall insulation it could easily be damaged by moisture and other natural occurrences that come with a basement. Since the contractors have already been informed of the external basement wall insulation, they can be sure that they have the proper drainage in place while they are building the insulation, which is much easier than having to put it in later.
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