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The Most Reliable Way to
Finish Basement Walls
 Choosing a Waterproof Insulator
 Your finished basement probably isn’t going to be a very
comfortable environment without adding some insulation, but
traditional insulations are poor choices for a basement
environment. Instead of going with something like fiberglass
insulation, it’s much more cost-effective and practical to invest in
rigid board foam instead. This insulation does not absorb water
and it doesn’t promote mould growth. That makes it less
maintenance and it means that you’ll get decades out of the
insulation without it breaking down like traditional insulators would.
You can also count on the foam insulation to keep offering
excellent insulation, while materials like fiberglass stop functioning
properly once they become damp.
 Investing in Waterproof Walls
 Basement walls are subject to moisture and they are the first to
suffer from flood damage as well. This makes materials like wood
and drywall poor options for coating the walls of a finished
basement.