There, I said it. Convince me otherwise and I will do it.
Central NJ. Basement dry as a bone, no internal sump pump or drain, never a hint of water or mustiness. Humidity, even in summer, has never been above 40% and right now is at 20%. No dehumidifier.
Walls are painted with Dryloc and have been that way forever.
I need to build one stud wall against an exterior wall to hold up the cabinets I will be installing and run the plumbing for the sink I will put in.
It will be a single wall against the north side of the foundation that is about a foot above grade.
My plan is to build the wall about an inch off the block to allow for air circulation and not insulate it at all.
We have no heat or A/C in the basement but we do use the woodburning fireplace from time to time.
I was going to attach a PT 1X4 along the top of the foundation to attach the top plate to that would act as a fireblock. (Air can circulate back and forth behind the wall but not upward.)
If this is all a dumb idea I am happy to hear it. Insulation and moisture are tricky and not my area of expertise.
Central NJ. Basement dry as a bone, no internal sump pump or drain, never a hint of water or mustiness. Humidity, even in summer, has never been above 40% and right now is at 20%. No dehumidifier.
Walls are painted with Dryloc and have been that way forever.
I need to build one stud wall against an exterior wall to hold up the cabinets I will be installing and run the plumbing for the sink I will put in.
It will be a single wall against the north side of the foundation that is about a foot above grade.
My plan is to build the wall about an inch off the block to allow for air circulation and not insulate it at all.
We have no heat or A/C in the basement but we do use the woodburning fireplace from time to time.
I was going to attach a PT 1X4 along the top of the foundation to attach the top plate to that would act as a fireblock. (Air can circulate back and forth behind the wall but not upward.)
If this is all a dumb idea I am happy to hear it. Insulation and moisture are tricky and not my area of expertise.