{"id":4719,"date":"2014-09-07T14:00:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T18:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/blog\/?p=2524"},"modified":"2014-09-07T14:00:17","modified_gmt":"2014-09-07T18:00:17","slug":"achieving-effective-insulation-exterior-walls-modular-home-basement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/?p=4719","title":{"rendered":"Achieving an Effective Insulation for the Exterior Walls of Modular Home Basement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Modular<\/a>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\u00a0with an unconditioned basement, the basement is more connected to other living spaces than to the outside, which makes basement wall insulation preferable.<\/p>\n

In construction of a modular home<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Considerations when Achieving Insulation to Modular Home<\/h3>\n

Here are a few things to consider when installing modular home basement wall insulation:<\/p>\n

Check the Building Codes<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0Some rooms in a modular home may require large windows, called \u201cegress\u201d 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0If you\u2019re uncertain about the best use of space, hire a subcontractor<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deal with the Problem<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span>.\u00a0Superior air-sealing details and\u00a0vapor diffusion retarders\u00a0are important for adequate performance.<\/p>\n

In case you still have question about modular homes and insulated precast foundation, you may contact\u00a0Legendary Homes Inc<\/a>\u00a0in Jackson, Michigan. A representative will be happy to assist you. Meanwhile you can check our\u00a0modular home price sheets<\/a>\u00a0by signing up to our\u00a0blog<\/a><\/p>\n

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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\u00a0with an unconditioned basement, the basement is more connected to other living spaces than to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24,30],"tags":[67,73,284,389],"class_list":["post-4719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-insulated-pre-cast-foundations","category-modular-homes","tag-basement","tag-basement-insulation","tag-insulated-precast-foundation","tag-modular-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4719\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}