Basement Repair & Insulation in Springfield, MA

Challenge

Moldy insulation was removed from the basement and replaced with insulation boards and thermal dry plank flooring in Springfield, MA

These homeowners had old moldy insulation in their basement and carpeted flooring in their basement. After our building science specialist conducted a free evaluation, they discovered that work was needed to make this basement resistant to moisture and prevent any opportunity for mold growth.  The insulation needed to be removed due to the fact it was not providing any insulation value and was moldy and smelly. The rim Joist was also not insulated leading to cold floors in your home and an overall uncomfortable home. Having leaky poorly insulated rim joists could also be the cause of higher heating and cooling bills. This Homeowner also had poured concrete walls in their basement. This is an area of concern because the basement walls are buried in the earth - about 17 degrees cooler than we would like the interior of our homes to be. Heat is lost into the cold concrete in the winter, warm air from outside hits your cold basement walls, and condensation forms supporting mold. The building science specialist also wanted to get rid of the carpeting and install moisture-protective flooring down to help with any future mold development in the homeowner's basement.

Solution

Insulating the basement to make it more energy efficient and installing Thermal Dry Plank Flooring to protect this basement from moisture and prevent mold growth.

First, we removed all the old fiberglass insulation from the basement walls.  We then installed the Foamax boards on the basement walls and this is just not any foam - Foamax polyiso foam has flame retardant properties to satisfy building codes to leave it exposed in the basement. The results of installing the Foamax board provide a warmer, more comfortable basement, warmer floors above the basement, less condensation in the summertime, lower fuel bills, and the house is easier to heat. Are installers then spray the Rim Joist with cell spray foam to seal air leaks from the outside and insulate the important area of your home. It seals all cracks and gaps and joints where air from the outside enters. We then stripped the carpet and added our Total Basement Finishing product Thermal Dry Plank Flooring Providing a long-lasting solution that's a waterproof system and looks great in a finished basement. This unique product provides the perfect floor for all your basement waterproofing and finishing needs.