Insulating Your Basement Walls

Project: Interior Basement Wall
Installation Instructions
1. Framed basement walls are insulated the same
as above-grade framed walls. Insulation should
completely fill the cavity, with no voids, gaps
or areas of compression. Cut the insulation for
narrow width and short cavities to ensure a snug
fit. Cut or split the insulation to fit around wiring,
piping, electrical boxes or other obstructions.
Owens Corning does not recommend a vapor
retarder for below-grade wall assemblies. If local
code requires a vapor retarder, use a Kraft-faced
product or other material with as high a perm
rating as code will allow.
2. For the band joist, use unfaced cut-to-fit pieces
of EcoTouch
®
PINK
®
insulation and place them
snugly into the space.
3. An interior finish material such as drywall should
be installed as soon as the insulation is in place.
NOTE: Do not leave faced insulation exposed.
The facings on kraft-faced insulation will burn and
must be installed in substantial contact with an
approved interior finish as soon as the insulation
has been installed. Facing must be installed in
substantial contact with an approved ceiling,
floor or wall material. Keep open flame and other
heatsourcesawayfromfacing.Seepackage
for warnings, fire hazard and instructions, or call
1-800-GET-PINK
®
.
Check your local building codes for requirements
in your area.
Owens Corning is fully committed to safety and
believes accidents are preventable. Please join us
by promoting safety where you live and work.
Basic Tools
•Tapemeasure
•Utilityknife
•Straightedgeor2x4(forcuttinginsulation)
•Lightweight,squeeze-typestapler
Protective Gear
•Workgloves
•Loose-tting,long-sleevedshirt
•OSHA-approvedsafetyglasses
•Disposabledustmask
Special Equipment
•Portableworklightifneeded
Know-How
•Beforeyoubeginanyinsulationprojectmake
sure you:
  •Sealanyopenpenetrations
  •Gatherthenecessarytoolsandwear
protective gear listed above
•Alwaysuseaportableworklightto
ensure you have enough light in your
work environment
•LeaveEcoTouch
®
PINK
®
insulation in its
wrapper until you are ready to use it
•Packagedinsulationishighlycompressed
and expands greatly when the wrapper is
opened
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CertiedbyScienticCerticationsSystemstohaveaminimumof55%recycledglasscontent.
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This product has achieved GREENGUARD GOLD Certification and is verified to be formaldehyde free. GREENGUARD Certified products are certified to GREENGUARD standards for low
chemical emissions into indoor air during product usage. For more information, visit ul.com/gg.
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