Woggatollla
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H All,
This year, my resolution to finally get my basement hobby room done. So, queries and ideas on how to finish the basement.
The jist: Older house in Montreal Quebec Canada, built around 1952. No French drain that I know of, but is dry. The basement was finished; typical for the time I guess: Tiles directly on concrete floor, walls are concrete foundation with wood firing strips, and finished gyp rock on that. (The gyp rock has a wood panel print on it, and 1945 stamped on the back!)
The bottom 2 -4 of the gyp rock has obviously seen some water over the years., but the wood & nails seem OK, no rust.
There is, however a nice layer of white powder on the walls, typical basement effluence Im told. Now, not on the exposed walls of the laundry side, just behind what was finished. Ive vacuumed some up in a corner, and Ive noticed it does come back after a while (observed over a year) There is a definite line of where the effluence starts, about a foot or two off the floor. The walls were painted prior to finishing, and needless to say, the paint is peeling off in some places.
As it is a small house, and a small basement, I want to keep as much interior space as possible. Ceiling is also low, so I dont want to loose any height either.
My first query is the effluence. Should I worry? Do I have to dig a French drain?!
Walls & Insulating: should I gut it and go with pink foam board, firing and gyp rock? Or, can I keep the original firing, and just use spray foam and gyp rock (Obviously the cheapest in cost & labour) Will the effluence be problematic for the spray foam? Is one spray foam better than another!?
Flooring: it was suggested a sheet of 1 foam over a vapor barrier, and ¾ floor ply on that.. And then whatever flooring I want..
Any thoughts, input, ideas, suggestions?! All Ive found to date point to newer constructions, and once that are pristine & clean!
thanks!
paul
This year, my resolution to finally get my basement hobby room done. So, queries and ideas on how to finish the basement.
The jist: Older house in Montreal Quebec Canada, built around 1952. No French drain that I know of, but is dry. The basement was finished; typical for the time I guess: Tiles directly on concrete floor, walls are concrete foundation with wood firing strips, and finished gyp rock on that. (The gyp rock has a wood panel print on it, and 1945 stamped on the back!)
The bottom 2 -4 of the gyp rock has obviously seen some water over the years., but the wood & nails seem OK, no rust.
There is, however a nice layer of white powder on the walls, typical basement effluence Im told. Now, not on the exposed walls of the laundry side, just behind what was finished. Ive vacuumed some up in a corner, and Ive noticed it does come back after a while (observed over a year) There is a definite line of where the effluence starts, about a foot or two off the floor. The walls were painted prior to finishing, and needless to say, the paint is peeling off in some places.
As it is a small house, and a small basement, I want to keep as much interior space as possible. Ceiling is also low, so I dont want to loose any height either.
My first query is the effluence. Should I worry? Do I have to dig a French drain?!
Walls & Insulating: should I gut it and go with pink foam board, firing and gyp rock? Or, can I keep the original firing, and just use spray foam and gyp rock (Obviously the cheapest in cost & labour) Will the effluence be problematic for the spray foam? Is one spray foam better than another!?
Flooring: it was suggested a sheet of 1 foam over a vapor barrier, and ¾ floor ply on that.. And then whatever flooring I want..
Any thoughts, input, ideas, suggestions?! All Ive found to date point to newer constructions, and once that are pristine & clean!
thanks!
paul