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Currently my parents have a 1970 split foyer home in Virginia. They have paneling on the lower level and drywall on the upper level. Recently a neighbor reno'd their basement and told my parents that there is no insulation behind the paneling which was installed with furring strips on concrete block. This explains why it's always cold in the room.
We would like to take the paneling off and insulate the walls then put up drywall. The lower half of the room is below grade. Should we use foam board to insulate? A friend of their neighbor is a contractor and he is saying that you need to put in 2x4 studs then insulate. We are in zone 4a (saw some links on another thread).
Thanks for any help and suggestions!
We would like to take the paneling off and insulate the walls then put up drywall. The lower half of the room is below grade. Should we use foam board to insulate? A friend of their neighbor is a contractor and he is saying that you need to put in 2x4 studs then insulate. We are in zone 4a (saw some links on another thread).
Thanks for any help and suggestions!