How to Mount Styrofoam Insulation Sheets Onto Studs

The rising cost of fuel and the implicit understanding that wasted energy is environmentally damaging makes insulation a key concern for any property owner. Of the many options available, foam board is the most user-friendly. Styrofoam sheets can be easily attached to the studs on a wall. Because the panels are rigid, they strengthen the wall as well as providing thermal resistance, expressed as the R-value.

Styrofoam insulation sheets
Tape measure
Pencil
Straight edge
Knife
Construction adhesive

Instructions

- 1
  Hold one of the foam boards up against the wall with the longest edge placed vertically. Place it so that its leftmost edge is resting on the leftmost stud.
- 2
  Locate the stud underlying the right edge of the board. Mark the center of this stud and make a corresponding mark on the top and bottom of the Styrofoam board. Ask someone to help hold the board if necessary.
- 3
  Place the board on the floor and join the two marks using a straight edge. Use a sharp knife to score the foam board along the marked line. Bend the board along the scored lines and cut through.
- 4
  Attach the sheet to the wall using construction adhesive. Don’t use nails as this will reduce the sheet’s thermal resistance, making it less effective.
- 5
  Cut and attach the next sheet when the adhesive has dried to attach the next sheet. Use the rightmost edge of the fixed board as the starting point for the next board.

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