Insulation
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Insulation Work on Basements
How to Insulate Inside
Insulating a dry basement is similar to insulating a new house, although you won’t be able to choose the material for the walls themselves. There are few problems when new concrete or block walls are already in place, but cut stone walls or rubble may prove to be a challenge with their irregular design and varying heights. Framing becomes difficult although the methods remain the same.
How to Insulate Exterior Walls
Upgrading Exterior Walls
Walls have large surface areas and are responsible for a significant percentage of a house’s heat loss. Older homes constructed from solid materials like stone, log or brick usually have no insulation on the inside: there is often just a small air space between the outside covering and inner frame wall. This drainage cavity should be insulated as it can cause water leakage and condensation.