Stop ignoring and avoiding your basement! With effective basement insulation, like that available with InSoFast panels, you can transform this space into another usable level of your home in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
The application of InSoFast EPS foam panels to the walls and floors of your basement will stabilize temperatures, control moisture and vapor, and welcome DIY installation. You’ll see an immediate positive effect on your utility bills and a continuing cozy feel to the basement even as you outfit the room for your planned purposes.
To Warm Up a Basement
Adding warmth to a basement will not be a sustained endeavor without the addition of quality insulation. Being below-ground, the basement is going to be much cooler than the remainder of the structure, but InSoFast insulation panel systems create an effective way to mitigate this cold and facilitate heating efforts.
Consider Your Insulation Needs
The right insulation for your basement will come down to InSoFast insulation panels, but the panel you choose will depend on your insulation needs. Before beginning, consider whether the basement has existing insulation and whether the space needs weatherproofing measures prior to installing insulation.
R-value is a term you’ll see frequently in discussions of insulation. The R-value refers to the resistance of thermal energy loss provided by the insulation product. The number indicating R-value increases with the strength of the insulation. InSoFast insulation panels outperform competing insulation with higher R-values.
InSoFast Insulation Panel Options
InSoFast, LLC, offers two insulation panels that work for interior projects, including basements. The UX 2.0 panel and EXi 2.5 panel are 2×4 feet, and when composed into a wall system, create continuous insulation. The EXi 2.5 insulation panel is ½” deeper than the UX 2.0 panel and is 20% more effective. The UX 2.0 panel is R-8.5 and outperforms traditional insulation with an R-13 rating. The EXi 2.5 panels have an R-10.5 rating and outperform insulation rated as R-15. The keys to this insulation product are gap-free continuous insulation combined with the strength of closed-cell EPS foam.
The studs we build into the panels are key to protection of coverage. Every 16” o.c. lies a non-ferrous stud that serves as connection to the concrete of the wall and purchase for attaching finishing materials.
Dry the Basement
Another issue related to the below-ground location of your basement is moisture. Concrete soaks up water naturally, and positioning fiberglass and other materials that absorb water next to the concrete will be disastrous.
If the basement room has a seepage problem or floods occasionally, you will need to resolve this problem before installing any insulation. The foam of InSoFast insulation panels isn’t porous, so it doesn’t encourage mold growth the way that other insulation materials do.
Install Your Basement Insulation Quickly and Easily
InSoFast insulation panels allow you to finish the install quickly. These panels are DIY-friendly and can be found at your local Menards in Waite Park.
The InSoFast insulation panel welcomes one-person team installation. The panels aren’t heavy, and they stack easily into maneuverable piles. Applying the panels will require a utility knife, a saw, a caulking gun, some construction adhesive, and canned spray foam insulation. That’s it. Watch a few of the videos we have posted online for a fully informed installation education.
InSoFast insulation panels are clearly your best option for basement insulation. Click here to buy InSoFast online at Menards and select the store you wish to pick it up at, whether it’s in St. Cloud, Minnesota or another Menards location.
