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What type of insulation should I use in my walkout basement with cinder block walls?

Deaddeer | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on December 18, 2013 01:43am

Most of the walkout is above grade, I’m not sure if all the walls are cinder block or if there is some concrete.

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Martin Holladay | Dec 18, 2013 02:53pm | #1
Eric,
These walls should be insulated just like the walls of a basement that is below grade. This article tells you what you need to know: How to Insulate a Basement Wall.

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