Basement Insulation Recommendation

What are those details?  Well, fibreglass is likely going to be your main form of basement insulation.  Recommendation from our experts say that although fibreglass is easy to cut and fit, make sure you know how you’re going to get it into your basement in the first place!    Some basement doors are small, and the staircases smaller, so make sure a rolled up batt of insulation will actually fit downstairs.  If not, you’ll have to unroll it, and that means fibreglass everywhere.

Further basement insulation recommendation:  batts are easy to install, but you have to take your time creating a tight seal around objects that stick through the insulation.  Take your time, and make sure you pick a day that’s not sticky and hot, so you don’t get frustrated.

Final basement insulation recommendation:  insulation traps heat.  And while you might dismiss this as common knowledge, you would be surprised how few people forget to connect that fact with this one:  lights and fans create heat.  So if you cover up fans or recessed lights with older wires, you’re running a severe risk of fire.  If you’re ever in doubt, always check the fire code or build a plywood box cover for protection.

So that was it.  The three best basement insulation recommendation tips that lead you down the right path.  Obviously, non-fibreglass insulation is also an option, or not using batts, but in cases such as those, consult a professional.  Also, our basement insulation recommendation tips are here to give you a heads up, not handle every problem – so make sure you get more advice if this is your first time.

back to Basement Articles...