In your climate zone zone 5 code requires you to insulate concrete block and other mass walls to at least r 13 if all of the insulation is on the exterior.
Insulating cinder block garage.
Here s my step by step process for how i added insulation to my garage.
No you can t effectively insulate a concrete block wall by installing insulation in the cores of the block.
The importance of concrete garage insulation cannot be stressed enough when embarking on the lining out process.
If you didn t do that before you put the frame up you can still do it now although it s going to be.
After the adhesive cures add extension boxes to the outlets and switches and spray foam into every gap top bottom and around each box.
By insulating the building you are helping to keep valuable heat inside the building but also reducing the possibility of condensation forming.
Last chance to waterproof your wall.
Buildings constructed from concrete cinder blocks offer long term strength and durability against wind weather fire and pests.
This can be done with pretty much any rigid insulation.
The simplest and most affordable method of insulating the interior of a block wall is to install rigid foam board insulation.
Available in large three by five or four by eight sizes the panels.
Before insulating coat the exterior of the walls with fluid applied water control and air control layers.
There are two main ways to insulate a concrete garage.
First of all in a well built concrete block cmu wall not all of the cores are empty.
As such a lot of interior heat can escape through cinder block walls during the winter.
How to insulate a basement cinder block.
The right insulation will make working inside the garage pleasant year round.
Now as you glue the panels to the exposed concrete blocks leave a inch gap at the floor and ceiling and cut holes in the panels to fit around outlets and wall switches.
I wrote a tutorial on how to waterproof and seal your garage walls using drylok.
The cinder block material is light and porous.
Insulation cinder blocks are porous which means air and moisture can make their way in and heat can get out.
Some of the cores should be filled with grout soupy concrete and rebar.