On 28 Dec 2004 19:13:49 -0800, wrote:

Hello:

I am in the process of finishing our basement. Our home is 2 years old
with poured basement walls. We have started to put up 2x4 framing
against the walls, and planned to insulate with faced R-13 fiberglass
insulation, and put up 1/2 drywall. Recently a friend suggested that
we put plastic sheeting between the framing and the concrete walls to
keep out moisture, and use unfaced insulation.

My question is, what is the best way to do this? Our basement has had
a very small amount mildew appear in the summer, in the past. And, if
the plastic sheeting is put up between the concrete and the framing,
should the insulation used be faced or unfaced?

I am also interested in insulating the concrete floor as well, and am
open to suggestions on what to use for that as well.
Thank you very much for all feedback and suggestions!

While I am not a builder I did have our basement finished a few years
ago. What the builder did was to "seal" ALL the concrete with Dry-Lok
clear sealer then covered the walls with thick plastic sheeting. The
wall studs were then attached to the walls with special fasteners
"shot" out of a gun.

We've had ZERO problems with moisture with this method.

Good luck.