Today there is no need to lose out on valuable interior space as you can use external wall insulation to insulate your concrete block house.
How to insulate exterior concrete walls.
Remove all the trim from the exterior walls window and door casings baseboards crown molding you name it and rip the drywall and studs off the block walls.
The contractor applies a layer of adhesive over the surface of the concrete blocks and then installs a.
In some cases the joints between boards are set into an expandable bead of sealant or caulked or taped to act as an air barrier.
Because it isolates the concrete s thermal mass from the inside space however it is the least desirable from the standpoint of energy conservation.
Tight joints between the insulation boards maximize the thermal performance and reduce air leakage.
That is why insulating your basements walls is necessary especially when you live in areas that have very cold climate.
Interior installation using the rigid board batt or spray on methods is the least expensive method.
The advantages are plenty here panels are between 4 5 inches and 8 inches thick the exterior insulation is continuous and they can be attached with 6 inch 10 screws from 4 to 6 inches long.
Thermalwall ph rigid eps insulation board for insulating the exterior walls of homes.
That s because in the past insulating concrete block homes meant adding interior wall insulation by building another wall against the concrete and insulating between the studs.
The board insulation may be attached with an adhesive or mechanical fasteners.
Adding 2 inch thick insofast panels will bring your walls to r 13 30 percent more than the iecc minimum.
Before you can install these panels you ll have to do some demolition.
Concrete walls can be insulated on the interior or exterior face or by embedding the material within the wall.
Basement walls made out of concrete stone concrete bloc and other masonry foundation materials have very minimal insulating properties and cause approximately 20 of heat loss in a home.
Consult your local building authority before having eifs applied to the exterior of your house or building.