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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on June 7, 2006, 7:29 am
blah@blah.com wrote:
> I'm insulating my basement walls with R-19 unfaced fiberglass in 2x4
> wood frames. I'll be adding a vapor barrier afterward. In one area of
> my basement I must have a gap of about 8 inches between my framed wall
> and the poured concrete. Should I still insulate that area?
>
> Also, I'm not planning on insulating one of the exterior basement walls
> at all because it's part of an unfinished storage area. So, there's a
> partition wall that separates the unfinished space that's about 6 feet
> from the exterior poured wall. Should I bother insulating that
> partition wall? Does it need a vapor barrier?
>
> Opinions apprecaited! Thanks.
>
> Kevin
if the area gets moist at all fibergalss is a poor choice, since when
even a little moist its insulating value drops a lot.
foam in place will cost more but do a much better job.
fill the 8 inch space and defineely insulate all heated spaces
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