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| Hello, I am in the process of finishing my basement, and am wondering if anyone can answer a few questions.
Some things that might help you give me some answers:
I plan on sealing the wall with the proper paint.
-What is a good distance to have a wall from the foundation?
I appreciate any and all the help you have to offer! Tom |
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- Posted by fnmroberts (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 8:43
| Tom In my opinion, you are looking for problems finishing your basement with known moisture problems uncorrected. Mold will grow without air movement to evaporate. Yes, grading and gutter repair are good measures but it may be necessary to have the exterior sealed too. To your questions - 2 - Absolutely PT for a base plate. 3 - I don't know the climate where you live. Insulation will keep the basement temperature warmer in winter - a practical thing since you say adding heat is not anticipated. I used 2" rigid foam in ours but fiberglass has better "R" rating - it retains moisture though. |
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| It is a gamble but I am hoping that sealing the interior basement walls will do the trick. How is it even possible to seal the walls from the exterior with out spending loads of money? I currently live in southern NJ. The 2" foam you used, where was it installed? against the wall, or between the studs? By the way, thank you for your input. TOM |
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| You can't close a wall that gets moist. After "sealing" it from the inside, why not simply paint the walls that get wet? Finish the others if you want. That's inexpensive. You can spruce up the room by also painting the joists and adding some lights. |
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| ellis, check out the article linked below. It is a must read before you spend one nickle on your project. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Building Science Corporation Basement Insulation Systems
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