I've Seen $15K in Mold Damage From "Code-Compliant" Basement Insulation (Do This Instead)

About this episode

Michael Church discusses common basement insulation mistakes and how to properly insulate for energy efficiency and moisture control.

Send us Fan Mail Basement insulation mistakes are costing homeowners thousands - even when they pass building code inspections. In this video, I reveal the biggest basement insulation problems I see after 20+ years in the field, and show you exactly how to insulate your basement the RIGHT way for maximum energy efficiency and zero moisture problems. 🚨 CRITICAL TOPICS COVERED: ✅ Why building code minimum requirements will fail you ✅ Best practices for basement wall insulation (R-values that a...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Church

Topics covered

• basement insulation
• mold damage
• energy efficiency
• building code
• moisture problems

Keywords

• basement insulation
• mold damage
• energy efficiency
• building code
• moisture problems
• R-values
• homeowner mistakes

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Organizations: Crawl Space Ninja

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