How do I insulate cement walls?

Question

I have an unfinished basement. Dont want to spend a lot of money,but I also dont want it to look bad. I do plan on finishing it down the road.

Answer 1

You should only have to insulate the ceiling.....a basement is under ground.....that provides you with pleny if insulation......and then if you finish the walls there are anchors you can buy to attach studs to the wall or the make rails you can attach to the concrete wall and fasten the drywall to them.....but as far as insulation....insulate the box sill and the ceiling.....you will be fine.

Answer 2

You can use cement anchors to attach studs to the wall and you can then stuff fiberglass insulation between them just check insulation to make sure its ok to use in damp environment or instead of fiberglass you can use the foam board insulation and drywall over it or leave it exposed until you decide to finish the basement. If you don't want to spend so much on studs you can just glue the foamboard insulation onto the wall with panel adhesive. Then when you finish the basement you can cut into the foam to put the studs in to drywall over.

Answer 3

the best way to insulate your bastement especially if you wan to finish it is to actually build a wall like you would normally in a room or exterior wall ( top plate and bottom plate with studs on 16 inch centers not 24). also dont attach the studs to the wall ancor the botom plate to the floor and nail the top plate to the floor joists, leavin a half inch space between the wall and plates to allow for a bowed foudation.

Answer 4

nail up fuffing strips, or build a 2 x 4 wall

insulate it!