Basement Wall Installation Hello, I am a first time…
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Basement Wall Installation
Hello,
I am a first time homeowner and recently purchased a house in Michigan that had a finished basement. I discovered after moving in that the previous owner had installed the walls incorrectly. The studs were tight up against the un-painted cinderblock wall, then put a sheet of plastic, then put drywall up. As you can assume, the studs were rotted across the entire wall.
After tearing everything out, I have painted all the cinderblock with a waterproof Kilz (3 layers), and am looking at starting to frame. I'm looking at recommendations as to how to go about putting new drywall up.
I did a fair bit of googling and it seems like there's multiple different answers especially for climates like Michigan where the winters get very cold and the summers get very hot. I do have a de-humidifier running 24/7 in the basement if that affects what the best option may be.
I have no plans to insulate as I would like to save money and I like that the basement is cool in the Summer. In the Winter I have a fireplace that I plan to use, and also have central heating for when we don't.
Should I just leave an airgap and add studs/drywall? Should I add a layer of plastic first that's tight on the wall, then add the studs/drywall? Or should I put a layer of rigid foam insulation regardless?
Any input is greatly appreciated. This is my first major project and just hoping to do it right, but also affordable!
#diy
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Hello,
I am a first time homeowner and recently purchased a house in Michigan that had a finished basement. I discovered after moving in that the previous owner had installed the walls incorrectly. The studs were tight up against the un-painted cinderblock wall, then put a sheet of plastic, then put drywall up. As you can assume, the studs were rotted across the entire wall.
After tearing everything out, I have painted all the cinderblock with a waterproof Kilz (3 layers), and am looking at starting to frame. I'm looking at recommendations as to how to go about putting new drywall up.
I did a fair bit of googling and it seems like there's multiple different answers especially for climates like Michigan where the winters get very cold and the summers get very hot. I do have a de-humidifier running 24/7 in the basement if that affects what the best option may be.
I have no plans to insulate as I would like to save money and I like that the basement is cool in the Summer. In the Winter I have a fireplace that I plan to use, and also have central heating for when we don't.
Should I just leave an airgap and add studs/drywall? Should I add a layer of plastic first that's tight on the wall, then add the studs/drywall? Or should I put a layer of rigid foam insulation regardless?
Any input is greatly appreciated. This is my first major project and just hoping to do it right, but also affordable!
#diy
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