llong time lurker first time poster, been learning a lot planning for my basement remodel.
The highlighted pink walls are indicating the walls I plan on adding extruded poly styrene to the concrete. Does anyone see a need to continue the styrene on the other storage room walls? I major complication with adding styrene on the back wall of the bathroom/ storage is that the main hvac trunk and return run the length of that wall from the furnace across the basement. I physically can not get styrene between the trunk and the concrete and I can not even see the rim joist let alone install xps and caulk. I was thinking about framing the back wall of the bathroom and rocking the back before I tip it up (moisture guard drywall) the back of this finished wall would then be about 4-5” off the concrete? Other ideas or suggestions?
The storage room that contains the furnace and the bathroom are on the foundation wall that divide the house from the garage (above)
History on the basement, no sign of water through the concrete or at the base of the walls. The house has a sump pit that ties to exterior drain tiles. Around the perimeter of the house. Temp is pretty steady year round from 59 – 61 degrees. The humidity stays consistent at 23-30% humidity year round. Located in north Denver Colorado.
The highlighted pink walls are indicating the walls I plan on adding extruded poly styrene to the concrete. Does anyone see a need to continue the styrene on the other storage room walls? I major complication with adding styrene on the back wall of the bathroom/ storage is that the main hvac trunk and return run the length of that wall from the furnace across the basement. I physically can not get styrene between the trunk and the concrete and I can not even see the rim joist let alone install xps and caulk. I was thinking about framing the back wall of the bathroom and rocking the back before I tip it up (moisture guard drywall) the back of this finished wall would then be about 4-5” off the concrete? Other ideas or suggestions?
The storage room that contains the furnace and the bathroom are on the foundation wall that divide the house from the garage (above)
History on the basement, no sign of water through the concrete or at the base of the walls. The house has a sump pit that ties to exterior drain tiles. Around the perimeter of the house. Temp is pretty steady year round from 59 – 61 degrees. The humidity stays consistent at 23-30% humidity year round. Located in north Denver Colorado.