Thermomass is the worldwide leader in integral concrete insulation products.
Insulation for poured concrete walls.
This refers to insulation uninterrupted by furring or by the webs of concrete masonry units.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The insulation that we installed on the 2x furred out area of the concrete walls is fiberglass batt insulation with interior vapor barrier.
These areas include the west wall the north wall from the kitchen to west end of the house.
The exterior of the home was painted with a masonry specialized paint which intent was to seal the stucco.
Because they are naturally located below ground level basements are mostly cool and damp.
This drywall is required by most building codes to.
Add a layer of 1 2 inch drywall over any rigid foam insulation.
Insulation is vital for concrete basement walls the basement hold the house s furnace water heaters laundry machines and essential utilities.
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.
Closed cell spray polyurethane foam or either xps eps or polyisocyanurate rigid foam.
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.