The law of thermodynamics should be the only motivation you need to secure quality basement insulation for your Maple Grove, Minnesota home. Save money on heating costs in order to redirect those funds into the priorities of your budget, like home improvements, vacations, and education. InSoFast insulation panels are the affordable answer you need to install the panels on your own.
Thermodynamics and Insulation
Thermal energy transfers from areas of high temperatures to lower temperatures, and the transition speed depends on the size of the temperature difference. When the temperature outside is much lower than the temperature inside, heat loss speeds up. This fact accounts for the much greater costs of heating during the winter when quality insulation isn’t used. We offer a solution.
In 2006, the efforts of InSoFast, LLC, to distribute quality insulation throughout the building industry began. Our patented and patent-pending wall system of continuous insulation works through closed-cell EPS panels of insulation.
We ship our panels directly from our factories in Massachusetts, Idaho, and Minnesta to project sites throughout the Lower 48. DIY-motivated homeowners can also purchase InSoFast insulation panels at Menards locations throughout the Midwest. In Maple Grove, you’ll find a Menards on 96th Ave. N and in nearby Brooklyn Grove and Golden Valley, MN.
What Makes InSoFast Insulation Revolutionary?
InSoFast insulation panels are made of closed-cell EPS foam. This material is twice as insulating per square inch as open-cell insulation technology, and we treat it with fire-resistant additives. A system composed of these panels serves as strong insulation as well as a Class III vapor barrier.
The panels that construct an InSoFast insulation system are 2’x4’ and either 2” thick or 2 ½” thick, depending on the panel chosen. The tight connection prevents heat loss at gaps and thermal bridges, and the system will remain intact and durable over time.
InSoFast UX 2.0 panels have R-8.5 energy efficiency, and the EXi 2.5 panels offer R-10.5 protection. The tight connection and strength of material allow our panel systems to outperform competing insulation with higher R-values. You can accumulate greater R-value by using the InSoFast PLUS method where you layer rigid foam board over your InSoFast system.
InSoFast insulation doesn’t absorb water, and the panels include channels for draining moisture away from the wall’s interior. Basements are particularly at risk for mold and mildew, but InSoFast insulation resists these disastrous and dangerous situations.
The do-it-yourself nature of InSoFast insulation panels is remarkable. Not an ounce of quality is sacrificed when homeowners tackle the job independently. The panels attach to the walls with construction adhesive and to one another at tongue-and-groove alignment notches.
The only tools you’ll need include a handsaw or other type of saw and a utility knife to resize the panels along with a caulking gun to apply the construction adhesive. The tight fit eliminates the need for taping, but you could use canned spray foam insulation to seal up the edges once the wall system of insulation is built.
Wiring and drywalling are simple when InSoFast insulation panels are in place. Channels for running wire run horizontally and vertically for a simple process, and the indicator lines showing where the embedded studs lie make hanging drywall equally simple.
Heat your home more efficiently with a product that will last for the life of your home. Click here to buy InSoFast online at Menards and select the store you wish to pick it up at, whether it’s in Maple Grove, Minnesota or another Menards location.
