[ILoveBacon]

Hi guys,

in my basement there is an area that never had wall insulation or studs put in, and I have recently decided that it's time to fix this and make the basement warmer!

My problem is that carpet is already laid down in the basement

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(the blue foam board in this picture is not yet glued to the concrete wall)

I want to glue the blue foam board (insulation) to the wall, and maybe make some studs out of 1x3's and screw up some drywall.

My question is: Can I just leave the carpet down as it is, and continue to build the "wall" overtop of it?

Thanks for your time!

 

[Millertyme]

I would cut it back. Also you need to finish that corner with the foam and tape all the vertical seems or it will defeat the purpose of using it.

 

[MBatson]

I would pull the carpet in that area and then put your insulation in and tape it, and then put up a 2x4 stud wall an inch away from the insulation. You can buy new concrete carpet tack strips and put them down and cut the carpet to size.