I ve written several posts about how to insulation basement walls in which i promote the use of foam board insulation as the first line of defense against moisture and mold.
Rigid urethane insulation panel for walls.
Also known as rigid insulation it offers a high r value which helps keep your home at a comfortable temperature even on the coldest days.
It has a fiber free rigid thermoset phenolic insulation core that resists both moisture and water vapor ingress and exhibits excellent fire performance.
Foamular 250 retards the transmission of water vapor and moisture in masonry walls.
Great for a diy install insulation board is resistant to moisture so you can place it almost anywhere in your home.
Keep in mind that any interior rigid insulating panel must be covered by a barrier.
Do not subtract studs.
For polyurethane pur and polyisocyanurate pir foam insulation systems our high performance surfactants boost energy efficiency.
The panels provide a continuous energy efficient surface.
Foam board insulation types.
Use a box cutter or a table saw or circular.
Measure the entire wall area to figure out the amount of rigid foam to purchase.
Foamular 250 extruded polystyrene xps provides continuous insulation in insulated concrete sandwich panel walls in masonry unit cavity walls or when used with non penetrating surface mounted furring systems over masonry or concrete walls.
For insulated panels and boards we offer polyurethane systems that are lightweight increase energy efficiency improve longevity and meet the most demanding industry requirements.
Because of this i often get questions about which type of foam board insulation to use and what r values these products provide.
There are three basic foam insulation board products on the.
Start by measuring the height and width of the wall cavities between the studs.
Insulated foam sheets are also used as an insulated sheathing underlayment for exterior siding.
Cut your polyurethane foam board insulation to fit these measurements.
Consider 210 square feet to be the entire amount of rigid foam insulation to purchase.
Follow with a 2x4 frame wall and insulate it with batt insulation.
For example the wall may be 30 feet long by 7 feet high.
Kingspan kooltherm offers an extensive range of premium performance insulation products for wall floor soffit structural ceiling and concrete sandwich wall system applications.