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Mikepier
 
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Default Fibreglass Insulation for basement walls question


wrote:
The description is confusing, where did the extra 2" of room come from


I think he means he built his 2X4 wall about 2 1/2 inches away from the
basement wall. Thats where he got the 6 inches from.
I do not think the extra gap makes a difference. Unless you have severe
dampness on your basement walls, if you can get 6 inches of insulation
in there without compressing it, then do it. I