Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - vapor barriers
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billbrown7
01-16-01, 09:02 AM
where I live we have cold winters and hot,humid summers. I am finishing my basement with 2x4's set 6 inches or so inside of the poured concrete walls. My question is where does the vapor barrier go. I have heard it goes on the warm side of the wall which would normally seem to be right under drywall. But in the summer would'nt the warm side be the side closect to the concrete wall?
Mikey C
01-19-01, 02:41 PM
#7 Billy Brown.... I like that. Hope this helps you. My basement is insulated pretty well, here's what I have:
Covering my cinderblock exterior wall on the inside of the house, has a plastic wrap that you can buy at the Home Depot or supply store. I comes in rolls for about $12-$15 dollars. Put that by whatever means possible on your exterior wall.
Then when you built or frame out your basement with either 2x4's or 2x3's buy a R-13 Kraft Faced Insulation. Place the Kraft-Faced against the wallboard(Gypsum) This will provide you a good base insulation for your basement. It will also keep you basement cool in the summer. Remember, you'll still need to heat your basement in the winter.
Covering my cinderblock exterior wall on the inside of the house, has a plastic wrap that you can buy at the Home Depot or supply store. I comes in rolls for about $12-$15 dollars. Put that by whatever means possible on your exterior wall.
Then when you built or frame out your basement with either 2x4's or 2x3's buy a R-13 Kraft Faced Insulation. Place the Kraft-Faced against the wallboard(Gypsum) This will provide you a good base insulation for your basement. It will also keep you basement cool in the summer. Remember, you'll still need to heat your basement in the winter.