Is Basement Insulation Really Necessary?
This is the same question I asked when I was going to turn my basement into a home theater. Of course the answer came back as a resounding yes. Here is why, the basement professional told me that without basement insulation I am taking a huge risk. The biggest culprit that likes to sneak into uninsulated basements is mold. This little bugger would find its way into everything in the basement if you are not careful. Also, the energy loss associated by not having insulation would mean a lot of wasted money going towards your utility bills. I did argue a bit, I am a cheapskate by nature and the thought of adding more expenses to our remodeling project bothered me a bit. I gave my husband and the professional he had hired to help us with the renovation quite a tough little time. Oh, they enjoyed it. We ended up getting forking out the dough to get the basement insulation put in. I did it mainly to keep my husband from giving me that ‘look.’ However, the professional showed me a few things
