barlow96
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Well after a few weeks of intensive research on here I think I have narrowed down my plan of attack (I just want to make sure I am not missing anything and/or I do have a few questions).
Details:
Lycoming County, PA Zone 5A
House - newly constructed modular (2015) on poured 8'' x 9 ' foundation. 4'' slab floor
Basement size = roughly 900 sq ft, but only 600 sq ft will be remodeled (see attached plans). never have encountered any water in basement.
North side (top of plans/window side) is almost completely exposed (northwest corner land slopes towards window so NW corner goes from 3' exposed to fully exposed at windows).
South side not sure what to call it as the front porch foundation ties into the south side foundation of the house, but the porch foundation is exposed approximately 2'
West side exposed 2' and slopes down to approximately 3'.
sill plate sits directly on top of foundation with a lip of approximately 0.5'' of concrete in front of sill plate.
3 windows on north side with wood framing directly on concrete.
Plan (on all three walls of the basement):
2'' EPS on walls. 2'' EPS on sill plate and rim joist. Spray foam small 0.5'' ledge on top of foundation wall in front of the sill plate.
2x4 wall in front of EPS with 1'' EPS under pressure treated bottom 2x4 plate
R11 unfaced insulation in 2x4 walls
mold resistant drywall with latex paint.
Basement dividing wall (East side) - standard 2x4 wall with R-11 faced and drywall both sides)
Floor - cut expansion joints will be sealed up with concrete (in finished portion only). DMX-1 dimpled mat placed down (for carpet)
Questions:
is the dividing wall a good plan or should some type of vapor barrier be used as well (I'm not sure)?
Windows on north side (I planned on painting wood with latex - running the EPS up to the interior edge of the wood framing and then capping with trim) good idea or should I do something else to prevent moisture/mold?
Overall is this a good plan of attack for the walls of the basement for the varying degrees of exposure and also (not sure if this matters), but 1/3 third of the basement will not be finished off.
Should I seal up the floor slab to wall joint/crack with concrete?
Details:
Lycoming County, PA Zone 5A
House - newly constructed modular (2015) on poured 8'' x 9 ' foundation. 4'' slab floor
Basement size = roughly 900 sq ft, but only 600 sq ft will be remodeled (see attached plans). never have encountered any water in basement.
North side (top of plans/window side) is almost completely exposed (northwest corner land slopes towards window so NW corner goes from 3' exposed to fully exposed at windows).
South side not sure what to call it as the front porch foundation ties into the south side foundation of the house, but the porch foundation is exposed approximately 2'
West side exposed 2' and slopes down to approximately 3'.
sill plate sits directly on top of foundation with a lip of approximately 0.5'' of concrete in front of sill plate.
3 windows on north side with wood framing directly on concrete.
Plan (on all three walls of the basement):
2'' EPS on walls. 2'' EPS on sill plate and rim joist. Spray foam small 0.5'' ledge on top of foundation wall in front of the sill plate.
2x4 wall in front of EPS with 1'' EPS under pressure treated bottom 2x4 plate
R11 unfaced insulation in 2x4 walls
mold resistant drywall with latex paint.
Basement dividing wall (East side) - standard 2x4 wall with R-11 faced and drywall both sides)
Floor - cut expansion joints will be sealed up with concrete (in finished portion only). DMX-1 dimpled mat placed down (for carpet)
Questions:
is the dividing wall a good plan or should some type of vapor barrier be used as well (I'm not sure)?
Windows on north side (I planned on painting wood with latex - running the EPS up to the interior edge of the wood framing and then capping with trim) good idea or should I do something else to prevent moisture/mold?
Overall is this a good plan of attack for the walls of the basement for the varying degrees of exposure and also (not sure if this matters), but 1/3 third of the basement will not be finished off.
Should I seal up the floor slab to wall joint/crack with concrete?