Scenario
- I'm finishing off my basement. It's a small room (about 300 sq. ft.)
- The furnace and sump pump have already been boxed off with studs.
- The rest of the walls have metal furring strips, which the drywall will attach to later.
- It's directly below our living room.
- The basement is almost entirely undergound. The parts that aren't are adjacent to the garage and another room in the basement (split level).
- Should I use insulation downstairs? Our area is rated for R11.
- Can I get those blue or pink sheets or do I need fiberglass?
- The reason I didn't get studs was because it took more room in an already small area. I figured some insulation (even if below R11) was better than none.
- Would it be worth removing the metal furring strips and replacing with studs? This will be our new family room (tv, video games, etc.)