speedk
06-27-05, 06:11 AM
Hi everyone. Here's a brief run-down of my project...
I'm finishing a "basement" (only 3' below grade) space of a split level new construction home in Minnesota. The concrete slab floor is poored flush up to the block foundation wall everywhere except in the 2 exterior corners of the room, where there is some corrugated plastic material sticking up between the floor and wall. (about 2" up and 20" along the wall in both directions) I assume these are for moisture and/or expansion.
So....if I want the sole-plate to fit tightly into the corner, should I cut off the 2" of exposed plastic, or notch out the back of the stud, or ???
Maybe it's not a big deal, but it's probably there for a reason!
Thanks.
I'm finishing a "basement" (only 3' below grade) space of a split level new construction home in Minnesota. The concrete slab floor is poored flush up to the block foundation wall everywhere except in the 2 exterior corners of the room, where there is some corrugated plastic material sticking up between the floor and wall. (about 2" up and 20" along the wall in both directions) I assume these are for moisture and/or expansion.
So....if I want the sole-plate to fit tightly into the corner, should I cut off the 2" of exposed plastic, or notch out the back of the stud, or ???
Maybe it's not a big deal, but it's probably there for a reason!
Thanks.