Comments on: Basement Vapor Barrier For Basement Insulation http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/vapor-barriers-for-basement-insulation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vapor-barriers-for-basement-insulation Expert Home Improvement Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/vapor-barriers-for-basement-insulation/#comment-63173 Todd Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:49:45 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=5780#comment-63173 Drycore is great for the floor. I'm not sure what you have on the walls. Is there some sort of name on it? Drycore is great for the floor. I’m not sure what you have on the walls. Is there some sort of name on it?

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/vapor-barriers-for-basement-insulation/#comment-63172 Todd Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:48:12 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=5780#comment-63172 Are you suggesting putting drycore on the walls? Are you suggesting putting drycore on the walls?

]]> By: chrishttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/vapor-barriers-for-basement-insulation/#comment-63154 chris Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:41:33 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=5780#comment-63154 Todd, I have a unfinished basement and only the builders poly wrapped insulation, top to bottom,, what do you think of using "drycore" 2foot by two foot panels all the way up to wall and then putting Bluwood on top of floor,,? that way no moisture will hit sills? tks Chris Todd, I have a unfinished basement and only the builders poly wrapped insulation, top to bottom,, what do you think of using “drycore” 2foot by two foot panels all the way up to wall and then putting Bluwood on top of floor,,? that way no moisture will hit sills? tks Chris

]]> By: chrishttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/vapor-barriers-for-basement-insulation/#comment-63153 chris Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:37:08 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=5780#comment-63153 Todd you are a angel for answering and helping all these folks, I bought a new home and the basement walls came prewraped in a "tyvek" type wrap, about 2 inces thick, and prenailed in place, I was told I could put framing over this and the builder said i dont need any insulation between studs.. he told me to slit the plastic randomly so moisture wont be traped between sheetrock and wall.. what do you think of this? secondquestion,, I saw a neat prodct called "drycore, 2 by 2 foot squares you place on concrete floor and it allows air to flow and then you put your sill and framing on top of it,, I was going to use Bluwood for sills and all framing to be sure of no rot,, this was sills never touch the concrete? what do think of this,, oh I was going to use anti rot drywall too,, I have zero moisture issues so far, but I would rater overkill and be safe? thanks Todd,, Chris Todd you are a angel for answering and helping all these folks, I bought a new home and the basement walls came prewraped in a “tyvek” type wrap, about 2 inces thick, and prenailed in place, I was told I could put framing over this and the builder said i dont need any insulation between studs.. he told me to slit the plastic randomly so moisture wont be traped between sheetrock and wall.. what do you think of this? secondquestion,, I saw a neat prodct called “drycore, 2 by 2 foot squares you place on concrete floor and it allows air to flow and then you put your sill and framing on top of it,, I was going to use Bluwood for sills and all framing to be sure of no rot,, this was sills never touch the concrete? what do think of this,, oh I was going to use anti rot drywall too,, I have zero moisture issues so far, but I would rater overkill and be safe? thanks Todd,, Chris

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/vapor-barriers-for-basement-insulation/#comment-63070 Todd Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:08:52 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=5780#comment-63070 You can leave the poly. The bigger issue is only installing foam between the studs. It's not ideal but it's really your only option without tearing out the framing. An air gap would be nice incase you get condensation between the poly and studs. You can leave the poly. The bigger issue is only installing foam between the studs. It’s not ideal but it’s really your only option without tearing out the framing. An air gap would be nice incase you get condensation between the poly and studs.

]]> By: Paulhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/vapor-barriers-for-basement-insulation/#comment-63065 Paul Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:48:30 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=5780#comment-63065 Todd, I'm in the process of re-doing a partially finished basement (done at least 35 years ago). When the 2 x 3 stud walls were put up, they put clear plastic on the side facing the concrete block (with about an inch air gap). The basement is partially at grade and partially below grade. I live at the top of a hill and have never had any moisture problems. There was no insullation at all behind the wood paneling (4 x 8 sheets). My questions are:1. Should I remove or leave the plastic before I put in rigid foam? 2. If I remove the plastic, should I put a water resistant paint on the wall (to seal it), then put up the rigid foam? 3. Should I leave an air gap behind the rigid insullation and just wedge it between the studs?ThanksPaul Todd,
I’m in the process of re-doing a partially finished basement (done at least 35 years ago). When the 2 x 3 stud walls were put up, they put clear plastic on the side facing the concrete block (with about an inch air gap). The basement is partially at grade and partially below grade. I live at the top of a hill and have never had any moisture problems. There was no insullation at all behind the wood paneling (4 x 8 sheets). My questions are:

1. Should I remove or leave the plastic before I put in rigid foam?
2. If I remove the plastic, should I put a water resistant paint on the wall (to seal it), then put up the rigid foam?
3. Should I leave an air gap behind the rigid insullation and just wedge it between the studs?

Thanks

Paul

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