Insulating Basement Walls | The Best Insulation for Your Basement

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Ryan from Quick-Therm insulation explains how to insulate your basement wall. Call 855-909-9247 or Visit: http://concreteinsulationsystem.com for more information on insulating basement walls with the Canadian Concrete Insulation System. Insulating your basement walls is very important both for your comfort, and to save money on your utility bill month to month. The interior Concrete Insulation System (CIS) from Quick-Therm is by far the most advanced basement insulation system on the market today, developed in Canada for basements in cold climates. It’s a high performance, composite, rigid foam insulation system designed for exterior basement walls. This system is intended to be used on concrete and masonry walls. One of the main benefits of CIS is that it does not absorb water like traditional fiberglass basement insulation, so it will not promote the growth of mold or mildew. In addition, the metal framing and code compliant building materials meet Canadian fire rating regulations. This system for insulating basement walls has been tested in Canada against the cold winters. The outside to inside temperature range tested was -18C outside to +21C inside with a 22KPH wind and a -31C wind chill factor. This completely air tight system eliminates air leakage which according to the National Research Council of Canada “accounts for up to 40% of the energy lost in most buildings.” Insulating Basement Walls with CIS When insulating a basement with CIS the first step is laying a 1/2” foam base gasket along the floor to enhance the system R-value and isolate the cold floor from the warmer wall cavities. The easy to install 4’ x 4’ foam panels are then fastened to the walls using IDP concrete anchors. The panels are tongue and groove and fit together easily. All cracks are foamed with spray foam to ensure there is no air leakage. The rigid foam insulation can be cut with a handsaw to fit into low basements. Once the basement walls are insulated stud stabilizers fit into precut grooves in the foam insulation. Metal angles fasten to the floor joists and the floor to ensure that the studs are plumb and your basement walls are straight. CIS is the only rigid basement insulation product that has a mechanism built in that will allow you to plumb and level your walls. The metal studs then fasten to the top and bottom angles and to each of the stud stabilizers. Electrical can easily be run through the spaces in the stud stabilizers, and drywall screws easily onto the metal studs. This system for insulating basements was developed and tested in Canada and is currently available to Canadian and American residents. Insulating Basement Walls with CIS If it’s not enough that this product is by far the most effective solution for insulating basement walls regarding performance, it’s also mold resistant and incredibly easy to install. CIS was designed with the do-it-yourselfer in mind and the entire process is dead simple. The simplicity starts when CIS is delivered directly to your door. Free delivery is available to most major cities in Canada and the US. It comes well packaged and in 4’x4’ bundles so that it is easy to get down even the tightest of basement stairs. We also provide unlimited telephone support in case you still have any questions after reading and watching our thorough install guides. Even if you have no idea how to insulate a basement, we’re confident you’ll be able to do it with CIS. Using CIS to insulate a basement is really a no brainer. The money you’ll save on utility bills over the next few years will more than pay for the cost, and you get an attractive, easy to install high performance solution delivered to your door. For more information call: 1(855) 909-9247! Quik-Therm is a Canadian compay based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that offers a variety of innovative insulation technologies. CIS was developed and tested for insulating Canadian basement walls and is now available throughout North America. For information from Energy.gov about how to insulate your home visit: http://energy.gov/energysaver/where- insulate-home Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpMEv6I1JJPaiAadaqrv7w Insulating Basement Walls basement insulation insulating basement walls basement wall insulation how to insulate a basement how to insulate basement walls insulating a basement insulate basement walls how to insulate basement insulation for basement walls insulating basement how to insulate a basement wall insulation for basement insulate basement Insulating Basement Walls