Hello all,
So I am in the process of trying to get my basement renovated. There was some old paneling that I removed and I have a builder/contractor family friend that is going to frame up the exterior foundation walls for me.
I want to make sure that everything is in order before he begins the actual framing. I'm thinking about moisture barrier / insulation and that kind of thing.
Now, there was nothing behind the paneling previously, and I've been here for 5 years (and some ridiculous rain) and never seen or smelt a drop of moisture in the basement. It has no pump and has seemed been very dry.
That said, I've been perusing youtube videos and seen insulation, moisture barriers, and even filling in holes with cement before people frame the exterior walls.
I'll post some pictures of the walls here below, but my general questions are this:
1. Do I need to fill in the holes that are currently there with cement? (saw someone on youtube do this)
1b. Do I need to cut, drive back, and do the same for the existing nails that were used for the boards the paneling was on previously?
2. Do I need a moisture/vapor barrier?
3. Should I insulate, and if so, recommendations on what kind? (I've seen videos of people using polystyrene board)
Pictures below but any thoughts/advice much appreciated!
So I am in the process of trying to get my basement renovated. There was some old paneling that I removed and I have a builder/contractor family friend that is going to frame up the exterior foundation walls for me.
I want to make sure that everything is in order before he begins the actual framing. I'm thinking about moisture barrier / insulation and that kind of thing.
Now, there was nothing behind the paneling previously, and I've been here for 5 years (and some ridiculous rain) and never seen or smelt a drop of moisture in the basement. It has no pump and has seemed been very dry.
That said, I've been perusing youtube videos and seen insulation, moisture barriers, and even filling in holes with cement before people frame the exterior walls.
I'll post some pictures of the walls here below, but my general questions are this:
1. Do I need to fill in the holes that are currently there with cement? (saw someone on youtube do this)
1b. Do I need to cut, drive back, and do the same for the existing nails that were used for the boards the paneling was on previously?
2. Do I need a moisture/vapor barrier?
3. Should I insulate, and if so, recommendations on what kind? (I've seen videos of people using polystyrene board)
Pictures below but any thoughts/advice much appreciated!