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Water proofing older basement
TLDR- Need help preventing moisture in older basement (1965), specifically what to do to the interior walls before drywall goes up (vapor barrier/any other prep) and what to do about water pipes that will be behind the drywall First time home buyer- need some guidance with basement water proofing as this is driving me crazy. I tore down some wood paneling that had signs of water damage. I found a water pipe that leads to the garage for a water spigot above where the worst damage was. The pipe runs against the wall and into an under stair closet where the sump pump is, and then goes up into the ceiling. There is also a radiator pipe that is along the same wall, that continues through to another room where there is water damage in each of the exterior facing corners (I put some insulation around the pipe at the end of the slide show). There is a vapor barrier layer in most of the wall but it doesn’t go all the way down to the ground and is missing in some spots that also have had evidence of water damage. I have a contractor coming to put up dry wall and he seemed to think it was an issue with the windows that caused the damage, an electrician friend of mine came to add some outlets and thinks it may be condensation from the pipe, and reading online makes me think it could just be the lack of a vapor barrier in spots that caused the paneling and studs to take on water. I’m not exactly sure how to proceed before drywall goes up. I’ve done a lot of research into this and know some people recommend a plastic sheet to create a vapor barrier but also read that it causes mold to grow, and I’ve read the “proper” way to do this is to take down the existing framing and insulation, put up the pink foam boards (forgot the name) and then put up framing + insulation then drywall over that. I’ve seen there are spray foams, certain paints etc you can put on the walls to help with moisture, but not sure how effective they are. I plan on grading the property as well and extending downspouts, but am looking specifically for help with an interior wall game plan. I know moisture in a basement is unavoidable, I just would like to make sure I’m doing all I can to prevent moisture issues before the dry wall goes up next week. This is a ranch so the basement is a very large livable area that I want to feel comfortable in. I would appreciate any help and/or advice! submitted by /u/GiraffeHerpes [link] [comments]
| | TLDR- Need help preventing moisture in older basement (1965), specifically what to do to the interior walls before drywall goes up (vapor barrier/any other prep) and what to do about water pipes that will be behind the drywall First time home buyer- need some guidance with basement water proofing as this is driving me crazy. I tore down some wood paneling that had signs of water damage. I found a water pipe that leads to the garage for a water spigot above where the worst damage was. The pipe runs against the wall and into an under stair closet where the sump pump is, and then goes up into the ceiling. There is also a radiator pipe that is along the same wall, that continues through to another room where there is water damage in each of the exterior facing corners (I put some insulation around the pipe at the end of the slide show). There is a vapor barrier layer in most of the wall but it doesn’t go all the way down to the ground and is missing in some spots that also have had evidence of water damage. I have a contractor coming to put up dry wall and he seemed to think it was an issue with the windows that caused the damage, an electrician friend of mine came to add some outlets and thinks it may be condensation from the pipe, and reading online makes me think it could just be the lack of a vapor barrier in spots that caused the paneling and studs to take on water. I’m not exactly sure how to proceed before drywall goes up. I’ve done a lot of research into this and know some people recommend a plastic sheet to create a vapor barrier but also read that it causes mold to grow, and I’ve read the “proper” way to do this is to take down the existing framing and insulation, put up the pink foam boards (forgot the name) and then put up framing + insulation then drywall over that. I’ve seen there are spray foams, certain paints etc you can put on the walls to help with moisture, but not sure how effective they are. I plan on grading the property as well and extending downspouts, but am looking specifically for help with an interior wall game plan. I know moisture in a basement is unavoidable, I just would like to make sure I’m doing all I can to prevent moisture issues before the dry wall goes up next week. This is a ranch so the basement is a very large livable area that I want to feel comfortable in. I would appreciate any help and/or advice! [link] [comments] |
