Before you invest in a whole-home system of digital control, consider a few upgrades you can install on your own that will extend the life of your home, lower your utility bills, and maximize the functional use of your home. InSoFast basement insulation installed in a Madison, Wisconsin home is the best choice for homeowners seeking to tighten up the insulation design of their homes.
The design of InSoFast insulation panels is ingenious. Functioning as wall systems of insulation created by individual panels, InSoFast insulation systems, since 2006, have stormed the commercial and DIY markets of home improvement.
Homeowners can order our panels online and find them in Menards brick-and-mortar locations throughout the Midwest. In Madison, Wisconsin, check out the Menards on Commerce Dr., or you can stop in at locations in nearby Monona or Sun Prairie.
Choose Wisely When Planning a Basement Insulation Project
When you choose InSoFast insulation panels, you’re clearly rejecting alternative insulation options. Let’s discuss a few of the reasons you should.
The Trouble with Fiberglass Insulation
Traditional batt and roll fiberglass insulation is the popular option for insulation. Cheap and readily accessible, this insulation choice might be appealing on the surface, but on a second look, it won’t last long when exposed to water or vapor. It’s also not a project that allows you to avoid labor costs since installation can be tedious. Installation of this product also requires a wooden frame, so thermal bridges will occur at every wooden stud. At these places, thermal energy will be lost.
Criticisms of Cellulose Insulation
While eco-friendly and effective as a fire retardant and insect deterrent, cellulose insulation becomes useless if water intrusion occurs and can be an irritant to allergy prone residents.
The Expense of Spray Foam Insulation
Spray foam is a remarkable product that can completely fill all empty cavities within a home. It’s resistant to mold and mildew development, water intrusion, and pests. While the quality of this insulation is undoubtedly high, the expense is as well. The professional installation required will be quite costly, leave a mess, and potentially release dangerous toxins.
The Best Among EPS Foam Panels: InSoFast Insulation
Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) panels, like those made by InSoFast, LLC, provide an inventive way to install powerful foam insulation without the mess or expense of spray foam. The product is physically and chemically stable, weighs little, stacks conveniently, and requires few tools or skill for application.
The InSoFast Insulation Line of Basement-Appropriate Panels
The InSoFast UX 2.0 and EXi 2.5 insulation panels are appropriate for the interior walls of basements. The non-porous EPS foam treated with fire-retardant is injection-molded into panels that fit together tightly into a wall system of insulation that also serves as a Class III vapor barrier.
Each InSoFast insulation panel also includes built-in moisture control channels, service channels, and rot-resistant framing.
The UX panel is 2” thick and produces an R-8.5 resistance to thermal energy loss, and the EXi 2.5 panel is ½” thicker and produces an R-value of 10.5. The EXi 2.5 panel is 20% stronger than the UX panel due to its greater thickness and tighter inter-connection between the panels.
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