Basement insulation advice

[guitarust007]

We have a damp basement built into sandstone complete with sump pump. Directly above is the living room. We are looking at insulating the basement ceiling/living room floor. Is there anything anyone can recommend for insulation? Would having a breathable one be important given the damp nature of the basement?

 

[guitarust007]

Photo for context

 

[a twig]

If you search “Insulate cellar” on this forum you’ll find a fair few ideas and routes people have taken

 

[guitarust007]

Any ideas? I’ve heard sheep wool insulation might be a good start?

 

[a twig]

If you search “Insulate cellar” on this forum you’ll find a fair few ideas and routes people have taken

Here are some of the suggestions if you do the above:

Insulating suspended timber floor

Hi all, I have spent the better part of a day trying to decide the correct spec to insulate the GF suspended timber floors of my victorian semi-d which over lay my cellar. Unfortunately, like most building renovation details there is seemingly no build-up which all agree is correct. Two major...

www.periodproperty.co.uk

Suspended floor insulation (cellar)

I have removed lath and plaster ceiling in cellar of our 17th century stone farmhouse (was cracking, sagging). Dining room above. Want to insulate between joists in most effective way. I know sheepswool is a favourite but I think Celotex etc are OK in these sorts of situations? My plan would...

www.periodproperty.co.uk

There are around 20 years worth of posts from experienced period property owners on this forum, always worth doing a search as invariably the answers to questions already exist on here