Posted by George Marsh on March 01, 2013 at 11:35:23 from (50.104.195.160):
In Reply to: Finished Basement Ideas posted by Poor Farmer 830 on February 28, 2013 at 17:48:59:
I have a dry basement. Thought about finishing it off at first. Each time a water heater, clothes washer, pipe leaks, something upstairs leaks and the water always finds it's way to the basement.
Can't answer your question on vapor barrier, however I would say plan on your finished basement getting wet. That said I would use foam board insulation that won't hold moisture.. Perhaps keep it off the floor a few inches. Never use carpet or wood, instead cermaic tile. I had carpet pieces in my basement only to pitch them when they got wet.
I think vapor barrier would be the least of your problem. May-be insulation with metal foil, glue it on to furring strips may not need a barrier. You need to think how do I get the water out from behind it when you have an accident and you will have trust me, Think MOLD ISSUE.
I'm on a well. Water softner decided to leak on the basement floor. I rigged up a device that detected the water on the floor and shut off the pump. Glad I didn't have a real mess to clean up.
Well, I bought my house 35 years ago, many basement floods, family is all gone and really no need for a finished basement. In a way, I'm glad I didn't. I have a large 3 bed home and only me left.
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