There is a system of "Z" shaped metal strips that connect to the concrete wall first. One leg of the strip holds the 2" insulation, no glue required. All that metal is the nailing for the sheetrock, which compresses the foam and eliminates the air pockets. Essentially, you insulate and frame the wall at the same time. The tool we use to install the metal is called "Trakfast"
It’s generally more to encapsulate the concrete and is really more of a vapor barrier with the added R value. I used it against the concrete basement walls along with tyvek tape on the joints and foam at the base, then constructed my perimeter stud walls, with net and blow insulation. The basement was always warm in the winter and never felt moist or musty as many basements do.
Insulating basements is of little or no value. Basements are below grade so mostly cool during hot weather and don't impact heating costs significantly. A/C costs generally exceed heating expenses.
You are wrong fitting xps insulation in my basement has made a BIG difference to my house and the rooms above it I can't recommend it enough insulate first every time keep cold / heat in or out depending on time of year . And it's has cheap as chips .
@ColinAtkins-j3h I'm not wrong; my source of information would be who is wrong. You seem to know more than the pros and organizations we fund for this science. Please forward your statistics so they can update their databases accordingly. I can assure you YT is not one of my info sources.
The narration & commentary is excellent. NO RED TAGS!!
Love he allows his boys to help...teaching them life skills!
Everybody should be wearing safety glasses. I found ones for kiddos online.
There is a system of "Z" shaped metal strips that connect to the concrete wall first. One leg of the strip holds the 2" insulation, no glue required. All that metal is the nailing for the sheetrock, which compresses the foam and eliminates the air pockets. Essentially, you insulate and frame the wall at the same time. The tool we use to install the metal is called "Trakfast"
Sounds pretty cool. I’ll have to make a video about it.
Is there a better way to insulate a basement where chemically made materials are not used.
It’s generally more to encapsulate the concrete and is really more of a vapor barrier with the added R value. I used it against the concrete basement walls along with tyvek tape on the joints and foam at the base, then constructed my perimeter stud walls, with net and blow insulation. The basement was always warm in the winter and never felt moist or musty as many basements do.
What about damp walls……?
@@blackpine6693 IMO it’s not good to trap water or moisture, this basement was very dry.
Does styrofoam gives out chemicals
@@edtrent3789 that’s a good question.
That Styrofoam guy
@@mikerosinski STAY ROW FOME
Insulating basements is of little or no value. Basements are below grade so mostly cool during hot weather and don't impact heating costs significantly. A/C costs generally exceed heating expenses.
You are wrong fitting xps insulation in my basement has made a BIG difference to my house and the rooms above it I can't recommend it enough insulate first every time keep cold / heat in or out depending on time of year . And it's has cheap as chips .
@ColinAtkins-j3h I'm not wrong; my source of information would be who is wrong. You seem to know more than the pros and organizations we fund for this science. Please forward your statistics so they can update their databases accordingly. I can assure you YT is not one of my info sources.
@roseymalino9855 ok your source is wrong then but I can assure you xps insulation works very well !!