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Default Moisture barrier

Andrew wrote:
I am installing a moisture barrier to the inside basement foundation
from just above grade level to under the sub floor. How does one attach
said moisture barrier (note: not "vapour barrier") to the poured
concrete foundation and still allow moisture to rise and escape from the
sills?

A single line of (thin) strapping nailed into the concrete, then the
polly stapled to that? A dab of acoustic sealant every foot or so?

http://www.hydro.mb.ca/saving_with_p...ier_fig12.html

That looks like only construction adhesive holding the strapping on...

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Actually - looking closely at the diagram, it looks like a line of caulk and
then the moisture barrier and THEN the strapping...

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