08-07-2008, 07:02 PM
[quote Acer]Is this over a crawlspace or a full basement?
I've heard that over a full basement, even unheated, insulating the basement walls is a better bet...similar energy savings, plus improves the basement.
basement walls is what I am working on. the floor of the basement is still dirt (old house) so I'm looking to prevent the outside air from coming in and up through the house from the basement level (it will look for an escape route through the upper floors once inside). However, I agree, insulating and working on the exterior walls is the first route, but that is pretty cut and dry for me.
I've heard that over a full basement, even unheated, insulating the basement walls is a better bet...similar energy savings, plus improves the basement.
basement walls is what I am working on. the floor of the basement is still dirt (old house) so I'm looking to prevent the outside air from coming in and up through the house from the basement level (it will look for an escape route through the upper floors once inside). However, I agree, insulating and working on the exterior walls is the first route, but that is pretty cut and dry for me.