Discussion Forum
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Underlayment
Situation- Adding new basement bath. No existing water issues, floor was poured in 07 seems stable/level. Concrete floor has been built up with 1.5" sleepers 24"OC with 1.5" rigid foam.…
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Ceramic Tile Installation
Situation- Adding new basement bath. No existing water issues, floor was poured in 07 seems stable/level. Concrete floor has been built up with 1.5" sleepers 24"OC with 1.5" rigid foam.…
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Basement insulation
Finishing a basement. Has poured walls with waterproof membrane on outside of walls-no insulation. I've installed 1" ridgid foam to interior of wall. Framed 2x4 walls and now going to…
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Insulating Basement walls
Finishing a basement. Has poured walls with waterproof membrane on outside of walls-no insulation. I've installed 1" ridgid foam to interior of wall. Framed 2x4 walls and now going to…
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Condensation thread from last week
Piffin- I'm the HO that posted last week re condensation/mold in an unfinished walkout basement in MA. Interesting thing happening this weekend. In the middle of last week I removed…
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More condensation talk
I posted last week with my problem- got some photos to explain better. <!----><!----><!----> I have an unfinished/unheated basement that is what I would call a walk out. See photo- Outside. The…
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Closed vs open cell foam
What's the difference between open cell vs closed cell foam insulation? How is water based vs urethane based different? Thanks Skippy
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Moisture/mold
I have an unfinished walk out basement space. The exterior walls are 2x6 with unfaced FG insulation with a poly barrier. The space is unheated. The house is in the…
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Insulating basement ceiling
Ok- Finishing off a walk-out basement in the NE. The space will be used as family room and a bedroom for occasional overnights. So the space will be heated but…
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Glue choice
Best choice for gluing 2X4 PT to concrete floor (sleepers for 3/4" ply)? Thanks Skippy