Hello all! I am a recent new member of the forum and am enjoying reading all the threads.
I am preparing to start a basement finishing project and had a few "newbie" questions:
1. I live in south eastern PA where we see below zero temps in th ewinter and 100 degrees in the summer. the basement foundation is poured concrete and was sealed with a black "tar" product on the outside of the foundation during construction before it was backfilled. Last summer we had a storm up the east coast that dumped 12 inches of rain in three days and i didn't have a drop of water. i am going to install a sump pump but should i also consider a drylock product for the interior suface of the foundation walls?
2. i plan to use 2x4 framing, some sort of insulation, then drywall. there are many threads that address the use of a vapor barrier. should i use 6mil poly over the studding and insulation before i put the dryall up?
3. my home is a duplex so there is a shared party wall. do i need to insulate along this wall since it is already within the theraml envelope of the structure?
I welcome any suggestions/ help. Atlantic, you seem to be very knowledgable in these areas...any suggestions?
Thanks!
DIY4EVER
I am preparing to start a basement finishing project and had a few "newbie" questions:
1. I live in south eastern PA where we see below zero temps in th ewinter and 100 degrees in the summer. the basement foundation is poured concrete and was sealed with a black "tar" product on the outside of the foundation during construction before it was backfilled. Last summer we had a storm up the east coast that dumped 12 inches of rain in three days and i didn't have a drop of water. i am going to install a sump pump but should i also consider a drylock product for the interior suface of the foundation walls?
2. i plan to use 2x4 framing, some sort of insulation, then drywall. there are many threads that address the use of a vapor barrier. should i use 6mil poly over the studding and insulation before i put the dryall up?
3. my home is a duplex so there is a shared party wall. do i need to insulate along this wall since it is already within the theraml envelope of the structure?
I welcome any suggestions/ help. Atlantic, you seem to be very knowledgable in these areas...any suggestions?
Thanks!
DIY4EVER