Knothead wrote:

Depending on your shop you can fir out a vapor barrier wall far enough
away from the existing wall to allow for circulation behind it. Vent the
circualtion space behind back to the outdoors. Rigid foam board would be a
better suited sheathing and pressure treated wood for anything contacting
stone. Definately button up the window as recommended earlier. If you have
water problems as well I have seen this treatment taken one step farther
and actually trenched and tiled around the inside perimeter of the wall
and an after construction sump well dug. This was all done in a weekend by
2 people with no 'hoes involved. Turned a dungeon into a decent living
space. Also of note IMLTHO the person that thinks that the air leaks help
keep the basement dry is wrong. One of your problems is going to be colder
air movement migrating in to a warmer space (yes even in sunny
california). This is going to create condensation and compound your
rusting problem.

By what process is this going to create condensation? Condensation occurs
when warm air is cooled, not when cool air is warmed.

Knothead

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