Achieving an Effective Insulation for the Exterior Walls of Modular Home Basement
A properly insulated basement can save you money on heating and provide a dry, comfortable living space. In most cases, a basement with insulation installed on its exterior walls should be considered a conditioned space. Even in a modular home with an unconditioned basement, the basement is more connected to other living spaces than to the outside, which makes basement wall insulation preferable.
In construction of a modular home, adding insulation on the modular home basement walls will minimize thermal bridging and reduce heat loss through the foundation; protect the damp-proof coating from damage during backfilling; and provide some protection against moisture intrusion. High quality insulation will also make the basement of your modular home part of the thermal mass of the conditioned space, which reduces the interior heat loss.
Insulating the basement walls reduces the potential for condensation on surfaces in the basement. It will provide a comfortable living space for the family if condensation is absent in the basement of a modular home.
Considerations when Achieving Insulation to Modular Home
Here are a few things to consider when installing modular home basement wall insulation:
Check the Building Codes
Get started by making a scale drawing of your plans to submit to your local building inspections department. Your plan should include wall dimensions, window and door sizes, and each room’s purpose. Some rooms in a modular home may require large windows, called “egress” windows, for fire safety. Ask your modular home building inspector if you need them. Also measure the future finished ceiling height and low-hanging pipes or ducts.
If you’re uncertain about the best use of space, hire a subcontractor to help with the design. The permit itself will outline at what stages inspections are required. If you choose to do your own electrical work, draw up and submit that plan as well. With your plan and permit in hand, clear everything out of the basement and you’re ready to go.
Deal with the Problem
Before you just start throwing insulation on your walls, you’ll need to solve any modular home basement water leaks, dampness and air infiltration issues. Superior air-sealing details and vapor diffusion retarders are important for adequate performance.
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