Sheetrocking the Basement

jburchill · 05-04-2011, 11:39 AM

Hello, I am planning on sheetrocking the basement in my house. I have a walk out basement so one wall is facing the outside. And there are two walls that I will be sheetrocking that are below grade level. I am wondering what types of insulation are best and how to insulate.

When i took down the old paneling there was the fiberglass R something behind it. Is the fiberglass rolls good enough or do I need to put the vapor barrier up too.

Thanks in advance.

**Gary in WA** · 05-04-2011, 08:03 PM

Where are you located?

Gary

jburchill · 05-05-2011, 10:14 AM

in the tundra of North Dakota

**Gary in WA** · 05-05-2011, 10:44 PM

No v.b. or vapor retarder required, or suggested; http://publicecodes.citation.com/ico...001_par003.htm

http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...ent-insulation

http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...gs?full_view=1

Gary

jburchill · 05-06-2011, 11:01 PM

Ok, just to clarify this. Since I live in North Dakota I don't need a vapor barrier? I can just use the fiberglass rolls of insulation against the concrete basement wall? I'll check what rating I need. But so it'll be concrete foundation wall, then insulation, then sheetrock?

thank you

**Gary in WA** · 05-09-2011, 04:34 PM

No v.b. on basement concrete walls if under the 2009 IRC, check locally to be sure. I suggest foam board rather than f.g. on concrete; http://www.swinter.com/services/docu...Insulation.pdf

http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...lation-systems

Gary

05-04-2011, 11:39 AM	#1
jburchill Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 161	Sheetrocking the Basement Hello, I am planning on sheetrocking the basement in my house. I have a walk out basement so one wall is facing the outside. And there are two walls that I will be sheetrocking that are below grade level. I am wondering what types of insulation are best and how to insulate. When i took down the old paneling there was the fiberglass R something behind it. Is the fiberglass rolls good enough or do I need to put the vapor barrier up too. Thanks in advance.

05-04-2011, 08:03 PM	#2
Gary in WA Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,843	Sheetrocking the Basement Where are you located? Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!

05-05-2011, 10:14 AM	#3
jburchill Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 161	Sheetrocking the Basement in the tundra of North Dakota

05-05-2011, 10:44 PM	#4
Gary in WA Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,843	Sheetrocking the Basement No v.b. or vapor retarder required, or suggested; http://publicecodes.citation.com/ico...001_par003.htm http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...ent-insulation http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...gs?full_view=1 Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!

05-06-2011, 11:01 PM	#5
jburchill Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 161	Sheetrocking the Basement Ok, just to clarify this. Since I live in North Dakota I don't need a vapor barrier? I can just use the fiberglass rolls of insulation against the concrete basement wall? I'll check what rating I need. But so it'll be concrete foundation wall, then insulation, then sheetrock? thank you

Sheetrocking the Basement