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Cinder block / Discussions

Why does interior insulation cause a freeze/thaw cycle- cinder block foundation?

...cinder block foundation wall from the inside in cold climates is risky as it can cause cracking. This is due to the introduction of the freeze/thaw cycle. I can...

Posted by P Mci July 5, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

How do you improve an old block foundation with no insulation or exterior moisture barrier?

...cinder block foundation which is 42" to 48" below grade; walls 30-32" above grade which slopes down and away from foundation/wall intersect.  Basement walls par...

Posted by Wilhelmina Lange March 11, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

Can you Insulate a cinder block basement foundation with Rockwool?

...cinder blocks) Rockwool comfortboard 80 1.25” to remove few studs and slide behind the framing and fix to CMU wall with concrete nails.  Comfortbat in studs tig...

Posted by Victor B June 19, 2019 Basements improvements 6 responses

What is the best practice to insulate a crawl space floor?

Rear porch was was enclosed. Framed walls, insulated and drywalled Crawl space has dirt floor, 3 cement block walls, open lattice wall to access crawl space, ex...

Posted by austin Fanning March 16, 2020 Crawl spaces 4 responses

Should you put insulation on the outside of a cinder block wall in a desert?

...cinderblock home with a 2 foot over hang. I studed my inner wall, I put R13 fiberglass and sheet rock, then on the outside I tared the out side and filled most ...

Posted by Michael Apodaca March 9, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Spray Foam for basements, which of the different types are best environmentally?

We are looking to finish our basement next spring and one builder suggested using spray foam insulation as he says it's a good choice for insulating and sealing...

Posted by Amélie Pearson Jan. 9, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

How do you apply vapor barrier and insulation to a CMU house?

...block for seismic resistance and attach the studs to the block.  The block walls will basically become a veneer. Can I apply a paint vapor barrier, and which si...

Posted by Scott Brekke Nov. 22, 2019 Basements improvements 2 responses

What is the best way to insulate a concrete block house?

...block foundation or wall, at least in a cold climate. Without insulation, the blocks have been warm all this time, so suddenly being exposed to the freeze / tha...

Posted by kent wardecke Oct. 17, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

Should I vent the space between a block wall and vapor barrier?

...cinderblock wall won’t help the way you think it will, since there is no where to for the moisture to go. The reason being - if your walls are so wet / humid th...

Posted by Nick Santore Oct. 10, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

How would I rectifiy problem of foundation wall cracks with finished basement?

...cinder block (or CMU) foundation wall from the inside in cold climates is risky as it can cause cracking. A cinder block foundation wall is not as strong as pou...

Posted by Terry P July 22, 2020 Basements improvements 3 responses

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