basement insulation

[jim sylvester]

finishing the basement

studded...rough wired

what r value insulation in recommended for basements in zone 5

does name make a difference ( home depot- Owens lowes- johns manville

8' floor to ceiling....full concrete

130 feet X 8 feet... ya big basement

thanks guys

jim

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by jim sylvester

130 feet X 8 feet... ya big basement

130 x 8 ? What is it? A bowling alley?

BTW - awesome place for your picture to show up

[justplugit]

I used the Dow Styrofam, extruded polystrene, in my crawl space,
it was easy to install and gives a nice seal.
Between studs you could use the 3in with a R 15 value. Comes in 2x8 or
4x8 sheets. Won't settle and no rodent nests compared to fiberglass.