[Tacksman]

So I’m adding Sheetrock to basement room. House was built in 1966. I studed out the walls using furring strips tapconed into concrete. My issue is the electric outlets. All of the outlets are poured in the foundation walls. Are there metal box extenders available to extend the box out past the furring strips and 1/2 or 1/4 Sheetrock? Any assistance greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[surferdude2]

If adding new ones, Using 4 square j-boxes, you can get any different rise of mud ring that you need to make the switch box come out flush with the finish wall.

Google for "Plaster rings" and you can get some ideas.

If just needing to extend old ones, Google "Switch box entender" and go from there. There are both metal and plastic ones available.

 

[joecaption]

#1, Please add you location to your profile.
#2, Please post a picture of what your dealing with so we can see what your seeing.
No way would I suggest doing what you suggest doing.
Where's the vapor barrier, where's the insulation?

 

[Tacksman]

Yeah Joe I get where ur coming from. I’m in Kansas and believe that a vapor barrier is way over rated and more than likely not needed. Insulation....the basement room is right beside mechanical room so it stays warmer than the rest of the house. Happy to get ur feedback. Thanks

 

[Bud9051]

Even though that room has a source of heat, the heat loss is still wasting money and may not be allowed in your local building codes. They may allow no insulation (as in an unfinished basement) but when you do cover/insulate that wall there my be minimum requirements

Also, before all is covered be sure to air seal the rim area and where the house rests on the foundation. Then insulate the rim cavities.

Bud

 

[Tacksman]

Well with firing strips there won’t be any batt insulation. I guess I could use a little foam board. Appreciate the feed back.

 

[Wiredindallas]

Only answering the electrical box extension question, there are extension rings for both single switch (2" x 3" plug) boxes and octagon (round) boxes that are 1 1/2" deep.
There is also plug mold boxes in various depths.

 

[Tacksman]

Even though that room has a source of heat, the heat loss is still wasting money and may not be allowed in your local building codes. They may allow no insulation (as in an unfinished basement) but when you do cover/insulate that wall there my be minimum requirements

Also, before all is covered be sure to air seal the rim area and where the house rests on the foundation. Then insulate the rim cavities.

Bud

Oh I forgot. I don’t have access to the rim joists. The ceiling is already sheetrocked. Thanks again.