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Default Workaround Basement Insulation for electrical work.

On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:25:06 -0400, "John Gilmer"
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Frame the wall inside the foam, install wiring in the framed wall,
fill cavity with rock wool and cover with drywall.


Huh?

Inside what "foam?" Should the new framing be put over the existing "foil"
based insulaton material? Or should that stuff be taken down when the
framing in installed?

Over the existing foil-covered whatever (foam or fibreglass board is
the most common I've seen).