Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - Basement insulation

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austin1
04-11-05, 02:01 PM
I am ready to install the insulation for my basement remodel. Should I use insulation with a Kraft face? One side or both? Which side to place against the cement wall? I plan on using platic over it, good idea? Any other dos or don's I should know about insulation installation?


Thanks

Ed Imeduc
04-11-05, 02:05 PM
I like to hang a 6 mil poly on the cement wall down from the sill plate put the 2X4 stud wall up and R13 in it . With the paper side to the room. A 4 mil poly over that then the drywall. Dont forget to put aR19 insulation in each joist space up there on the sill plate all around the home

ED ;)
austin1
04-11-05, 02:59 PM
Ed,

Thanks for the response. As a follow-up, it is too late to put the plastic against the wall as I have already framed. My bad. But, should the insulation have Kraft paper on both sides or just one? Also, should I insulate above the ceiling where the floor joist are?

Ed Imeduc
04-11-05, 03:06 PM
No. Paper just on one side paper to the room side staple it inside the studs so you dont have any bumps in the drywall. Hang a 4 mil poly over the whole stud wall then. If you could are have room you could hang it on the cement wall there

ED ;)