Insulating Basement Walls with FOAMAX

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Welcome to the 80th episode of Dr. Energy Saver's On the Job Video Series!
This episode is all about the importance of basement wall insulation in home comfort and energy savings.
Basements are a subject that Larry Janesky, owner and founder of Dr. Energy Saver, knows very well. After all, he's been in the basement waterproofing business for over 20 years as the owner and founder of Basement Systems -- the world's leading basement waterproofing network.
In this video he explains why basements are so damp and cold, and how much impact an uninsulated basement can have on the comfort of your home and your energy bills.
The concrete walls in the basement are very dense and cold year-round. The ground is cold and during the winter, the outside air is equally cold. According to the laws of thermodynamics, heat tends to travel from more to less.
That means that a significant portion of heat produced by your boiler or furnace will tend to escape to the outside through the basement walls -- a problem that Larry demonstrates using thermal imaging.
Watch the results in the thermal imaging camera as the basement walls are insulated with FOAMAX.
FOAMAX is a special type of polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board that is especially suited for basement walls. It has a high R-Value per inch, and -- unlike other types of rigid foam -- it can be left exposed in a basement.
FOAMAX is also waterproof and acts as a vapor barrier, directing any wall seepage to the perimeter drain system installed down below.
Visit our website for more information about FOAMAX and other basement wall insulation options, and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for the latest videos!

[@joeshearer1247]

So in my feed is a movie called "into the dust" and I see a familiar face........dr energy saver and his son won their class in the baja 1000! Wow!

[@nickgee2220]

My question would be what about the other half of the year you AC benefits from the cool basement? Any figures to back up claims to insulate? Thanks in advance

[@MrChris7582]

I cant find this foamax product anywhere???

[@turtle3415]

What about termite inspection that you foamed over!

[@59seank]

What about insulating the floor?

[@DrEnergySaver]

Hi 59seank. Here's a link to our video about basement floor insulation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGTLoJVng9CparM

[@59seank]

Can a homeowner buy the ThermalDry floor insulation product?

[@treystills]

No, only sold through dealers. If a dealer doesn't carry the product you want too bad. I went with the Amvic Amdry insulated subfloor panel offered through home depot.

[@59seank]

I'm thinking about laying down 2" XPS foam, and then dry laying 24" x 24" ceramic tile over that. I figure the tiles will be heavy enough to hold the foam down, and if the basement floods, I can pick everything up, let it dry, and put it back down again. I've never heard it done before, so I'm a bit wary of going this route.

[@treystills]

I'm no expert but if you were going to do this then you might consider laying backer board over the foam for rigidity. Might be just enough movement in the foam to cause cracking in the tiles. Save your money by spending a little more at onset of the project