Showing posts with label basement. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Should You Insulate Your Basement Walls?

All homeowners are familiar with how important attic insulation Denver is to home comfort, but few understand the importance of basement insulation. Leaving your basement without insulation is a huge risk. The biggest problem with uninsulated basements is Mold. Mold attacks uninsulated basements and can quickly spread to other portions of the house without knowing it's ever there. Another downside to an uninsulated basement is money loss. Without insulation the amount of heat lost through your floors is very high which in turn makes your energy bills very high.


Basements have evolved from dirt cellars used to store jellies and preserves to integral square footage used to house the home's furnace, water heater, laundry and other essentials. Some contemporary basements have been upgraded to finished rooms used for movie watching or office work. Whatever you are using your basement for, it is important to keep it insulated.

Most basements are located below ground and so by nature they are cool and damp. Foundations that make up the basements outer walls are porous and can allow cold air and water into the basement. Insulation helps to protect basements and make them more comfortable. Proper insulation will limit the amount of heat that can escape the outer walls and help keep moisture to a minimum.