Basement Insulation
#1
Basement Insulation
My basement has insulation already nailed to the cement wall. Don't know the R rating, but it has white plastic sheet over the fiber glass. Question is do I take down the insulation and then build my 2x4 wall or do I leave the insulation on and build the wall against it. I heard insulation loses its R rating when compressed so I'm at a lost on what to do.
#2
Madd_Error,
If you have no moisture issues, leave it alone, no need to add more time and money to this if you don't need to. I would place a 2x4 wall with W/T bottom plate approx. 1" away from it and then complete your walls as you desire. Do not directly the wood directly against the insulation.
Hope this helps!
If you have no moisture issues, leave it alone, no need to add more time and money to this if you don't need to. I would place a 2x4 wall with W/T bottom plate approx. 1" away from it and then complete your walls as you desire. Do not directly the wood directly against the insulation.
Hope this helps!