Fresh on the heels of the recent ice storm to hit the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, we have new article up: “Should You Insulate Your Foundation?” Here’s an excerpt:

An uninsulated foundation can result in a large heat loss from an otherwise tightly sealed, well-insulated house. It can also make below-grade rooms uncomfortable. Foundation insulation, on the other hand, can result in lower heating requirements, and also help avoid moisture condensation, which is often caused by the difference in temperature between the interior and the earth around the foundation. However, a foundation with a poorly designed insulation system can cause many problems such as radon infiltration, moisture problems, and insect infestation.

The economic benefits of insulating a foundation and having it done correctly depends on many things:

* Is it new construction or retrofit?
* Are you planning to heat the lower level?
* Will you have radiant floor heating?
* What heating climate is the house in?
* Does the soil drain well?

Read more of MBR Guaranteed Foundation Repair’s free article, “Should You Insulate Your Foundation” here.