| A good foundation is the key to most things in life, | | | | exceptional moisture resistance. PINK FIBERGLAS® |
| and this statement holds true for your home, too. | | | | batts provide outstanding thermal performance and |
| Many homeowners see their basement as a cold, | | | | are made from over 70 per cent** recycled content, |
| uninviting place and do not consider it a comfortable | | | | the highest industry standard in Canada. |
| living space for the family. But by simply upgrading | | | | Adequate insulation in your basement will not only |
| your basement insulation, this area can be | | | | create an additional living area for your family to |
| transformed into a warm, comfortable space for | | | | enjoy, but will also help save* on heating and cooling |
| everyone to enjoy. | | | | costs all year round. This home renovation project will |
| Cheryl West, an insulation expert at Owens Corning, | | | | help transform your dark, dingy basement into a |
| suggests installing insulation up to a value of R-24 for | | | | comfortable and inviting space in no time. |
| your basement's foundation walls, to make the most | | | | Something else that will keep you warm is the |
| of your basement's space and to help you enjoy the | | | | thought of all the savings you will make when |
| overall comfort and warmth in your home. | | | | renovating your home this spring. The ecoENERGY |
| To achieve this standard for your basement walls, | | | | Retrofit – Homes program is offering a grant of |
| install a layer of 2" INSULPINK® interlocking | | | | up to $5000 from the Government of Canada for |
| insulation panels and R-14 PINK FIBERGLAS® | | | | energy efficiency renovations which have not yet |
| insulation batts. INSULPINK® insulation system is | | | | started. Some energy utilities and provincial |
| easy to install and is lightweight and durable, with | | | | governments offer additional funding. |