Foam board insulation is easy to use and a great DIY way to add some insulation. It comes in standard-size 4×8 sheets and ...

ASK THE BUILDER | For Pete’s sake, don’t tear any of that insulation off the walls! The previous owners were wise and made a fantastic investment by putting all that foam on the frigid poured ...

Cons: Foam board insulation can be harder to install snugly in unusually shaped spaces, leaving gaps for air to flow. To create an effective air and moisture seal, you need to tape all seams ...

When insulating concrete basement walls, which is a good idea because concrete basement walls are often cold, it’s a good idea to use a faced rigid foam board insulation if the insulation will ...

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil ...

This article breaks down everything you need to know about spray foam insulation, the best types and the costs involved adding this insulation to your home.

The higher the R-value, the more protection and the higher the cost. Insulation typically comes in four types: fiberglass batt, foam board, spray foam and vapor barriers.

So when it comes time to finish out the lower level, homeowners should plan to insulate basement walls with foam insulation covered with a paperless gypsum wallboard.

Yes, this ultralight is constructed out of insulation foam, but you can think of that as just a skin. The real structure here comes from a wooden frame that will be fiberglassed.