The Advantages of Ground Insulation

Most homeowners and construction professionals understand the benefits of insulating walls and roofs, but what about ground insulation? Anyone forced to live in a basement during winter will tell you that a non-insulated floor is the biggest source of chills. The cold from the soil surrounding the house (and the cement foundation) usually keeps basements chilly year round, and in winter this becomes more than a little problem for people living in cold regions. Using Insul-Tarp ground insulation during the cement slab pouring process will keep the heat in, and the cold out.

An Insul-Tarp is even more effective for use in basements when it is coupled with electric radiant floor heat. The Insul-Tarp forces the heat from the radiant heat cables upward to warm the floors, and prevents wasteful heat loss into the ground that will make your system run less efficiently. Making Insul-Tarp part of the cement pouring process will reduce installation time of using traditional forms of insulation by less than half. The newfound warmth in your basement and cost savings of less wasteful energy use is sure to put a smile on your face and future home buyers.