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

I agree and the strapping appears to be nailed or screwed to the
concrete.

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Dia 's Muire duit, a's Pádraig.

OK - So I apply a bead of acoustic sealant to just above grade level, press the
poly-whatever barrier in place and power-nail the Hell out of a 1x2x8 strapping
on top of it? Crap! I have a mix of some fibreglass and some rigid foam
insulation (which won't like the strapping)...

Go raibh mile maith agat!

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