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03-31-2010, 01:16 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Basement Finishing
Hey,
Not a professional, but the unrenovated basement was getting a bit annoying, so am out to finish it myself. I've read some stuff on the internet about how and what to do.
Ive attached a picture of what I have done so far, does it seem correct?
Here is what I have done:
1. Removed the old insulation
2. Applied a sheet of .5" insulation sheets (fomular) to the concrete walls w/ the help of specific adhesive, and taped the ends.
3. Sealed bottoms with expanding foam
Am I leaving anything out?
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03-31-2010, 07:10 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Wilmington, DE
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Too late now, but I would have used 2" EPS foam boards. Otherwise looks good to me.
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03-31-2010, 07:40 AM
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Remodeling Contractor
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sandy Hook, CT
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since you did not use a thick enough foam board (need 2" to keep the exterior warm enough not to condense water vapor moving through the wall) you are best to spray foam another 3" to this wall.
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03-31-2010, 08:54 AM
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Xtreme DIY'r
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: South of Boston, MA
Posts: 17,248
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Where are you located ?
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03-31-2010, 11:45 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scuba_Dave
Where are you located ?
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Toronto, Canada.
Yea.. it does get pretty cold here I guess.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Mariani
since you did not use a thick enough foam board (need 2" to keep the exterior warm enough not to condense water vapor moving through the wall) you are best to spray foam another 3" to this wall.
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Spray foam, or the insulating foam that comes in bundles?
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03-31-2010, 01:17 PM
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Remodeling Contractor
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sandy Hook, CT
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spray foam
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03-31-2010, 10:44 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,767
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Use the extra at the rim joists.....
Be safe, Gary
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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!
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04-01-2010, 07:30 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Posts: 1,748
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Oh yeah...and make watching 'Holmes on Homes' a part of your education. I feel that if you had taken that measure, you'd have done things differently.
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04-02-2010, 02:50 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GBR in WA
Use the extra at the rim joists.....
Be safe, Gary
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Extra what at the where? 
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04-02-2010, 09:20 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2009
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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!
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