Insulation For Poured Concrete Walls

Basement walls made out of concrete stone concrete bloc and other masonry foundation materials have very minimal insulating properties and cause approximately 20 of heat loss in a home.

Insulation for poured concrete walls.

One of the options the iecc prescriptive r values iecc table 502 2 1 calls for continuous insulation on concrete masonry and other mass walls. The insulation that we installed on the 2x furred out area of the concrete walls is fiberglass batt insulation with interior vapor barrier. Use concrete adhesive to secure rigid foam to the wall as needed if friction isn t sufficient. Any of the following insulation materials are acceptable for this purpose.

This refers to insulation uninterrupted by furring or by the webs of concrete masonry units. Rigid foam can be adhered to a poured concrete or concrete block wall with foam compatible adhesive or with special plastic fasteners such as hilti idps or rodenhouse plasti grip pmfs. The best way to insulate the interior side of a basement wall is with foam insulation that is adhered to or sprayed directly on the concrete. Thermomass is the worldwide leader in integral concrete insulation products.

Closed cell spray polyurethane foam or either xps eps or polyisocyanurate rigid foam. Insulation is vital for concrete basement walls the basement hold the house s furnace water heaters laundry machines and essential utilities. Add a layer of 1 2 inch drywall over any rigid foam insulation. Examples include rigid insulation adhered to the interior of the wall with furring and drywall applied over the insulation continuous insulation in a masonry cavity wall and exterior insulation and finish systems.

Because they are naturally located below ground level basements are mostly cool and damp. With over 35 years of experience we are the undisputed leader in concrete sandwich wall technology and can help you create building envelopes that maximize energy efficiency durability and performance. We manufacture and distribute a full line of concrete insulation systems for use in plant precast site cast tilt up and cast in place projects. Things you ll need stud finder tape measure drill and inch drill bit inch diameter vinyl tubing utility knife foam insulation canisters vermiculite or perlite rags drywall compound putty knife dust mask.