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Before adding insulation to the basement walls or the crawl space foundation, and prior to refinishing a basement room, it is essential that you repair any leaks and solve any problems with dampness. Wait until it is thoroughly dry before you install the insulation, to be sure all problems have been eliminated. If you are unsure whether or not you have such a problem, tape a square-foot piece of plastic to the basement wall or floor. Leave it in place for a week. If condensation builds up under the plastic, you have a problem that needs to be solved. |
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| Time. Time depends on the type of job being done. Allow yourself 3 to 4 person hours per 100 square feet when installing fiberglass batts and a vapor barrier in the attic. Allow yourself 4 to 6 person hours per 100 square feet when installing furring, insulation, and vapor barrier in your basement. |
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| Interior application. Before beginning your installation, be sure to correct any moisture problems you may have on your basement walls. This
can be as easy a job as painting a waterproofing on the inside of the wall, to as complex a job as having to install a drainable system on the
outside next to the foundation. |
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| Heat naturally flows from a warmer area to a cooler one. It does this in only three ways: conduction, where
heat is transferred directly from mass to mass; convection, the movement of heated air from one space to
another (hot air rises, heavier cool air sinks); and radiation, which simply means that any warm body gives off
heat toward a cooler one |
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