A challenging environment
Just walk down to your basement and you know it immediately—the basement is different than any other area of your home. It’s cooler, more humid and prone to moisture. The basement also has plumbing and other mechanical equipment that, when covered with drywall, become difficult and costly to access. Owens Corning knew there had to be a better way to finish the basement.

How we met the challenge
With Owens Corning’s history as a leader in home building products and experts in building science, we had the resources and knowledge to create a better finishing solution for basements. Mold and moisture are big concerns in basements, so we utilized our expertise with fiberglass insulation (we invented it) to create insulated walls that breathe, don’t trap moisture, and make rooms warm and quiet too! The walls are also designed to be quickly and easily removed for access to your foundation and plumbing.

Finishing a basement is a cost-effective way to add living space
Compared to the expense and hassle of building an addition, finishing your basement is a great value. A 2004 Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value Report stated that the average cost per square foot to finish a basement is less than half that to put on an addition. Remember, when you finish your basement you already own the space... take advantage of it!

Finishing your basement is not only a good investment that can increase the value of your home; it can also lower your energy bills by 30%.* With energy prices going through the roof, finishing your basement provides great value for your investment.

Your unfinished basement is a clean slate. Your basement can be transformed into the room of your dreams—virtually anything that you desire.

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*As cited by the Center for Sustainable Building Research, at the University of Minnesota.