Comments on: Refinishing A Flood Damaged Basement http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/refinishing-flood-damaged-basement/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=refinishing-flood-damaged-basement Expert Home Improvement Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darenhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/refinishing-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-54764 Daren Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:19:42 +0000 http://localhost/test/2009/01/refinishing-a-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-54764 I sorry, I was mistaken. It was Hardipanel from James Hardie. I sorry, I was mistaken. It was Hardipanel from James Hardie.

]]> By: Darenhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/refinishing-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-54753 Daren Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:05:10 +0000 http://localhost/test/2009/01/refinishing-a-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-54753 I have had floods twice in 30 years. I soled the problem by using extior stucco [made by same company that makes Durarock. for the walls. Looks great but a little pricey [$25.00 for 4x8 sheet]. I used poraclien tile on top of Ditra for the floor membrane. I have had floods twice in 30 years. I soled the problem by using extior stucco [made by same company that makes Durarock. for the walls. Looks great but a little pricey [$25.00 for 4x8 sheet]. I used poraclien tile on top of Ditra for the floor membrane.

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/refinishing-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-2973 Todd Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:24:32 +0000 http://localhost/test/2009/01/refinishing-a-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-2973 @ George - Thanks for the compliments. You need to make sure what ever type of foam you use is "closed-cell" which means it will not absorb water. I'd also recommend you look into a good sump pump system to try and reduce the amount of standing water you get in a flood situation. Best of luck. @ George – Thanks for the compliments. You need to make sure what ever type of foam you use is “closed-cell” which means it will not absorb water. I’d also recommend you look into a good sump pump system to try and reduce the amount of standing water you get in a flood situation. Best of luck.

]]> By: george hammondhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/refinishing-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-2965 george hammond Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:41:09 +0000 http://localhost/test/2009/01/refinishing-a-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-2965 Hello, first time visitor to your site. Excellent information, Todd. I live in Pennsylvania and have a flood damaged basement (2 feet of storm water, 2 different hurricanes, 2 weeks back to back). I removed my drywall and sopping wet fiberglass insulation and have been pondering for four cold years on how to re-do the insulation. I'm worrried about another flood as I have small stream in my backyard. I am considering tearing down the 2x4 stud walls to insulate with 1" blue board. I just learned about the Tyvek tape from your site -thank you! I appreciate the tip from Andrew on Jan. 15th regarding the beadboard/sheetrock approach. Thinking of the same approach but I'm conscerned about the poly spray foam as I think it will indeed soak up and retain moisture. I'm thinking of using extruded foam board in the stud cavities. Cost effective? Probably not. Expensive? Sure. Warm and dry? I hope so. Any thoughts? Hello, first time visitor to your site. Excellent information, Todd. I live in Pennsylvania and have a flood damaged basement (2 feet of storm water, 2 different hurricanes, 2 weeks back to back). I removed my drywall and sopping wet fiberglass insulation and have been pondering for four cold years on how to re-do the insulation. I’m worrried about another flood as I have small stream in my backyard. I am considering tearing down the 2×4 stud walls to insulate with 1″ blue board. I just learned about the Tyvek tape from your site -thank you! I appreciate the tip from Andrew on Jan. 15th regarding the beadboard/sheetrock approach. Thinking of the same approach but I’m conscerned about the poly spray foam as I think it will indeed soak up and retain moisture. I’m thinking of using extruded foam board in the stud cavities. Cost effective? Probably not. Expensive? Sure. Warm and dry? I hope so. Any thoughts?

]]> By: Todd - Home Construction Improvementhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/refinishing-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-1359 Todd - Home Construction Improvement Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:46:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2009/01/refinishing-a-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-1359 @ andrew - That is certainly an option worth considering. It's a much better idea compared to putting back water sensitive materials. @ andrew – That is certainly an option worth considering. It’s a much better idea compared to putting back water sensitive materials.

]]> By: andrewhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/refinishing-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-1358 andrew Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:39:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2009/01/refinishing-a-flood-damaged-basement/#comment-1358 If your basement floods somewhat why not set your sheet rock above the high water mark and use another material (fake beadboard) within the potential water level that is removable if you take off trim. <br/><br/>I ran across this in a relatives place, for new insulation they used the poly spray foam which I don't think will retain the moisture once it dries. They cut the damaged sheetrock 6" above the water level and use a fake wood plastic material painted for the base. If your basement floods somewhat why not set your sheet rock above the high water mark and use another material (fake beadboard) within the potential water level that is removable if you take off trim.

I ran across this in a relatives place, for new insulation they used the poly spray foam which I don’t think will retain the moisture once it dries. They cut the damaged sheetrock 6″ above the water level and use a fake wood plastic material painted for the base.

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