Insulation Photo Album: Connecticut Basement Systems in Newtown, CT

Antique homes are certainly beautiful but they also require serious upkeep. In this eighteenth century house, our customers struggled to properly insulate their basement from Connecticut's cold autumn air. That's why Connecticut Basement Systems designed a new, custom basement door to properly seal the homewoner's space. We also sprayed the basement's rim joist with insulation foam in order to protect every square inch of their basement. Now, these customers can enjoy their antique space while staying warm, too!

Original Basement Door

Here, you see the basement door before Connecticut Basement Systems arrived. The old wood offers a 'vintage' feeling, but it also allows cold air to easily enter the basement.

Before Insulation

Here, you see the bottom of the homeowners' floor framing system. In any basement, cold air often enters through your rim joist (ie. the perimeter of the floor framing). Without insulation, that air will decrease temperatures throughout your home.

Custom Door

For this project, we designed a custom door to provide an air-tight entrance to the homeowner's basement. Unlike the previous design, our door ensures that warm air remains within the space -- and cold air stays out!