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Todd Smalley June 18th 06 04:11 AM

insulating basement walls
 
A contractor told me to a vapor barrier on my basement walls before I put up
studs and insulation. Is this the best way to prevent my poured concrete
walls from further deteriation or is there a better way. I would appreciate
any advice you could give me.



DT June 18th 06 04:30 AM

insulating basement walls
 
In article fv3lg.1028906$xm3.856456@attbi_s21, says...

A contractor told me to a vapor barrier on my basement walls before I put up
studs and insulation. Is this the best way to prevent my poured concrete
walls from further deteriation or is there a better way. I would appreciate
any advice you could give me.


I recommend the articles on the subject at the Building Science Foundation:

http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/basements.htm


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Dennis



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