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How to insulate basement floor mike holmes.
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A properly finished basement can add value to your home.
Ideally you want to have rigid foam insulation in a basement against all the outside walls and the floor a minimum of five centimetres on the walls and 2 5 cm on the floor.
It also becomes extra livable space a place for the kids to play or a favourite space for adults to hang out that sought after man cave you ve always dreamed about.
Preventing heat loss in your basement by mike holmes mike s advice home renovation sunday february 3rd 2019 11 24am.
You ll also need insulation under the floor of your home to keep it as the cold air underground and stop it meeting the warm air in the.
Insulating your basement this way creates a thermal break between the warm air inside and the cooler air outside preventing condensation and moisture build up.
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All rigid foam insulation is mould and mildew resistant.
Insulating your basement does two things.
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Or a spray foam application installed from floor to ceiling.
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It keeps the basement warm in winter and cool and dry in summer.
Spray foam insulation is also mould and mildew.