Have your heating costs begun to creep higher and higher? If so, insulating the exterior concrete of your basement walls can lower the rates to a more reasonable amount. InSoFast insulation panels consist of EPS panels injection-molded into patented and patent-pending designs for a user-friendly and highly effective insulation system.
InSoFast, LLC, headquartered in South Dakota, produces our panels and distributes our products from InSoFast insulation facilities in Idaho, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. If your home improvement project site is in one of the Lower 48 US States, we will even deliver without shipping fees!
In 2006, we began producing energy efficient insulation systems. They meet and exceed current and future energy regs, performing better than our competition with higher R-values on the label. The systems also make adding other finishing products easier.
For insulating the exterior concrete basement walls of your home, we offer a panel line distinctly for exterior applications. Like our other panels, the FP-2.5NRW (EXe 2.5) InSoFast panel is 2’x4’ with built-in polypropylene studs. This panel design is ideal for outdoor use, with drainage channels on each side and a non-porous EPS composition. The R-10.5 continuous insulation (CI) created from our panels outperforms R-15 fiberglass insulation, and the completed systems serve as a weather screen assembly.
R-Values of Insulation Products
Insulation products are meant to limit the passage of air between the interior and exterior of your home. With quality insulation, your home’s heated air will stay within the home during the winter, and the cooled air will do the same in the summer.
R-value units tell consumers and professionals the level of insulation they can expect from the product under consideration. The R in R-value stands for the insulation’s level of resistance to thermal energy loss. Generally, the density, style, and thickness of insulation will determine this value. Still, InSoFast insulation panels have these qualities in addition to a lack of gaps in coverage that might otherwise lessen the insulation’s effectiveness.
Higher R-values equal stronger insulation power, making it possible to keep your home temperatures comfortable longer, so even your HVAC system will experience less wear and tear.
Our panels can ensure that thermal loss doesn’t occur because of their tightly fitting nature and the non-conductive studs thoroughly embedded within the insulating foam. The system, when constructed, is airtight and effective.
The most common insulation method, fiberglass, requires a wooden frame for installation. The batting goes between the studs within the wall cavity —unfortunately, every space where a stud lies results in reduced effectiveness of the R-value. Since studs lie every 16” on center in most constructions, the energy efficiency lost is substantial.
InSoFast insulation panels designed for the exterior of your home can be applied directly over the house without requiring abatement of trims or paint. The panels also welcome a wide range of finishing materials, supporting cladding options up to 2” thick including siding, thin brick, stucco, and many others. For basement areas, consider waterproofing solutions if needed for your property.
Insulating exterior concrete basement walls with InSoFast insulation panels will pay dividends in the extended life of your equipment and the lower incurred utility costs. Learn more today by checking out our numerous online resources, ordering a sample kit, hopping online, or calling to order a supply for your home project: (888) 396-9677.
