The basement setting in horror movies is not where you’d want to be, but yours doesn’t have to be fodder for your nightmares. Your family can use this space as a place to come together, work out, watch movies, play games, or even as a bedroom suite. If you have plans for your Bloomington, Indiana basement, InSoFast insulation panels welcome novice use that most homeowners can perform independently.
Once you’ve chosen to finish out your basement, where do you start?
Since the basement area is below ground level, consider whether waterproofing is necessary. While InSoFast insulation systems resist moisture intrusion, it will not serve as a complete waterproofing solution.
Following waterproofing, InSoFast insulation panels can go directly on the concrete walls and floors of the basement, providing warmth, coziness, and quiet.
Sourcing InSoFast insulation panels is as convenient as the application. You can order easily online, or for our Bloomington customers, the Menards found on S. Liberty Dr. is the brick-and-mortar location for you.
InSoFast insulation panels offer an effective, but straightforward method of insulating your basement. Once installed, the walls will be ready for drywalling. Each of the non-porous, closed-cell EPS foam panels connect to the next in a running bond pattern on your basement walls and floors.
Skip the Call to Professional Insulation Installers
When installing InSoFast insulation panels, you don’t need to call in professionals. It’s practically impossible to mess up the process because the notched tongue-and-groove alignment system will keep the wall true and straight. The panels, while providing easy installation, also offer help with applying the drywall and then cabinetry and mounted hardware through the embedded polypropylene studs located every 16” on center.
Highlights that speak to the DIY homeowner:
- Embedded studs built-in every 16” o.c. make it possible to attach the panel to the wall, followed by drywall, and then any cabinets, shelves, televisions, etc.
- Foolproof alignment to keep the insulation wall system straight and true
- Applied in a running bond fashion and cut down with a utility knife through foam or with a saw through the stud to accommodate the ends and ceiling to create the wall
- Stackable, lightweight, and easily moved panels for single-person application
- Built-in channels for running wiring (horizontal and vertical orientation)
- Notched interlocking alignment removes taping and potential mistakes from installation
- Injection-molded drainage channels direct moisture from within the wall
The Thermal Protection of InSoFast Insulation Panels
InSoFast insulation panels are made in a uniform size for installation with different depths depending on the product line. The UX 2.0 panel is 2” deep, and the EXi 2.5 panel is ½” thicker. An R-8.5 level of energy efficiency comes from a system of UX 2.0 panels, but they outperform fiberglass insulation labeled as R-13. The EXi 2.5 panel provides 20% more insulation at an R-10.5 energy efficiency, outperforming competitors labeled as R-15.
If you’re a Do-it-Yourselfer looking for a quick education, navigate to our website and watch a few videos for inspiration, check spec sheets to determine the best panel for you, or read some how-tos and troubleshooting plans if you somehow run into trouble taking measurements or such.
Basement insulation projects can be made easier with InSoFast insulation panels. Click here to buy InSoFast online at Menards and select the store you wish to pick it up at, whether it’s in Bloomington, Indiana or another Menards location.
