A finished basement requires solutions to two problems: how to frame and how to insulate the basement wall. InSoFast insulation panels offer a top-notch, affordable, and versatile method of resolving both problems with one product.
The patented Expanded Polystyrene Foam panels manufactured and sold by InSoFast were originally designed for commercial projects when the company first began in 2006. Since then, the ease of application and superior quality have spurred use among professionals and homeowners.
To see for yourself the reasons behind such popularity, check out the blogs and videos on our website. You’ll find inspiration and helpful information that demonstrate exactly how you can use InSoFast insulation panels to make your basement project successful.
Insulation Options for Basement Interiors
Fiberglass insulation is a common, cheap, and accessible insulating material, but it’s not the only option. It’s definitely not the best option for basements or for do-it-yourself minded homeowners.
Installing fiberglass insulation requires building a wooden frame, and the product absorbs water like a sponge, setting the table for health-hazardous mold and home-destroying rot.
Another insulation option is spray foam insulation, but it’s messy, expensive, and complicated. While it’s effective, it will cost you more in both time and money.
The ideal choice for your basement’s insulation is closed-cell, injection-molded Expanded Polystyrene Foam panels made and sold by InSoFast. When pieced together, InSoFast insulation panels are affordable and facilitate a straightforward and easy project with few tools and hands.
InSoFast Insulation Wins in the War of Insulation
InSoFast offers two options that work well for basement interiors. Both are 2×4 feet, but they have different thicknesses. The UX 2.0 panel is 2” thick, and the EXi 2.5 panel is .5” thicker. The UX panel’s R-value is 8.5, and the EXi panel increases the R-value to 10, 20% higher than the UX option.
Features of these panels include drainage channels, a stackable and easily maneuverable design, a rot-resistant frame, and electrical raceways. The EXi panel provides a tighter fit for a truer and straighter result as well.
About the Frame
InSoFast insulation panels are clearly the superior insulation option, and they don’t require additional framing. Each panel includes a non-ferrous stud capable of handling up to 250 pounds every 16 inches on center. These will serve as the frame upon which you can hang the required drywall and other suspended accessories.
Why DIYers Prefer InSoFast Insulation Panels
- Easy to move and stack 2×4 foot panels
- Modifiable to fit and place with a saw of some sort (handsaw, table saw, jigsaw, or sabre saw)
- No taping required due to the tongue and groove interlocking edges
- Hassle-free, foolproof alignment panels that will stay aligned throughout installation
- Moisture control channels to prevent wall-trapped moisture
- Built-in electrical raceways that run both side to side and up and down for easy wiring installation
InSoFast EPS insulating panels are made in America and shipped for free anywhere within the lower 48 from our manufacturing and shipping sites in South Dakota, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Idaho.
If you’re working on a basement finishing project and would like to know how to frame and insulate a basement wall, call the friendly staff here at InSoFast. The number is (888) 501-7899, and we’re always eager to provide information and assistance in any way possible.
