Cellulose is also an option for basements but it s not a product that i ll cover here.
How to insulate basement concrete walls.
Basement walls made out of concrete stone concrete bloc and other masonry foundation materials have very minimal insulating properties and cause approximately 20 of heat loss in a home.
Your only option is to cover the inside of the exterior walls with a continuous layer of insulation as though you were insulating a basement wall.
And there is no effective way to fill the voids in an existing concrete block wall.
This will allow you to cut your batts to fit comfortably between them.
Sprayed foam insulation is the most energy efficient option for insulating a basement.
Basement insulation build a standard wall frame using studs around your basement and place them against the concrete wall.
It may be necessary to rent equipment to insulate your basement with wet sprayed cellulose.
In order to create a vapor barrier and separation between the concrete walls and wood framing i like to use extruded polystyrene insulation blue board from dow.
Blanket insulation is usually available in standard wall frame sizes.
Next we frame a traditional wood stud wall in front of the polystyrene insulation.
Basements are the perfect location for foam type insulation products.
For loose fill insulation install drywall over the studs before adding the loose fill insulation.
Space your studs either 16 or 24 apart.
Therefore i recommend using a combination of products to insulate basement walls.
That is why insulating your basements walls is necessary especially when you live in areas that have very cold climate.
Make sure your adhesive is free of solvents which can eat away at the foam insulation.