Masonry wall insulation system

A method for insulating a masonry wall, the method comprising:

• (a) laying a lower course of blocks;
• (b) then placing a first part of a bracket partially above the lower course of blocks such that the lower course of blocks supports a first part of the bracket and a generally horizontal second part of the bracket extends beyond an edge of the lower course of blocks;
• (c) then securing an upper course of blocks to the lower course of blocks and the first part of the bracket;
• (d) then placing a sheet of insulating material next to the upper course of blocks on the second part of the bracket, wherein a third part of the bracket extends beyond the insulating sheet;
• and
• (e) attaching a wallboard sheet to the third part of the bracket;
• whereby the bracket is partially embedded between the lower and upper courses of blocks, the bracket supports the wallboard sheet, and the insulating sheet is sandwiched between the blocks and the wallboard sheet.

A masonry wall insulation system comprising:

• (a) a masonry wall;
• (b) a sheet of rigid polystyrene foam;
• (c) a sheet of wallboard;
• and
• (d) means for supporting the wallboard from the wall such that the foam sheet is sandwiched between the wall and the wallboard;
• whereby the foam sheet provides thermal insulation between the wallboard and the wall.

A bracket structured to be supported by a plurality of standard-sized cement blocks having interior voids and exterior walls, the bracket comprising:

• (a) a generally horizontal part extending substantially the length of the bracket;
• (b) a plurality of attachment portions disposed substantially equidistant from each other along the length of the generally horizontal part at a first edge thereof, each of the attachment portions including:
• (1) a horizontal section matching the width of an exterior wall of a block;
• and
• (2) a downward-extending flange at the end of the horizontal part away from a first edge of a generally horizontal part;
• and
• (c) an upward-extending ledge extending substantially the length of the bracket at a second edge of the horizontal part opposite the first edge.