Basement Walls

[rlepore]

Need help! Few questions to an experience contractor:

1. when building walls in a basement with semi moisture is it important to use treated wood? or can i use douglas fur & treat it myself?

2. is it necessary to use wood fillers in between each stud for support & to avoid the 2 x 4's to twist? i think it's also referred to as catting?

3. is it necessary to double up the floor studs with pressure treated 2 x 4?

Thank you in advance

[chfite]

Semi-moisture? If you have a problem with moisture, remedying it first will be a big help.

Use pressure treated plates on the floor. You cannot treat the wood as well yourself as it is treated by the processor.

I don't know what catting means in carpentry. Kiln-dried wood should not twist. Fire stops in walls are not usually found except in balloon construction, although there are always local variations.

[Herm]

Moved to Basement forum. :D