tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443951393705830020.post5704012339083401125..comments2023-07-04T06:32:13.625-05:00Comments on Building a Better Bungalow: Somewhat incognito, but still thinking house...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443951393705830020.post-55973574999337483522008-01-21T22:36:00.000-06:002008-01-21T22:36:00.000-06:00Andy,The link is up on OneProjectCloser (and in a ...Andy,<BR/><BR/>The link is up on OneProjectCloser (and in a prominent location). Looking forward to seeing mine here :-)<BR/><BR/>Hope all is well with the home and baby!<BR/><BR/>FredFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366632000942167907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443951393705830020.post-89461190548719519602008-01-15T23:26:00.000-06:002008-01-15T23:26:00.000-06:00Fred...thanks for the links and the help on this. ...Fred...thanks for the links and the help on this. You can bet I'll be keeping watch over your basement project, since you're a step or so ahead. I definitely know about getting the pressure-treated for the bottom plate--I have a wood support beam that's probably as old as the house (85 years) that has wicked moisture from the floor and looks really crumbly...another problem I'll have to address at some point.<BR/><BR/>Sandy...thanks for thinking about my issues and remembering to tell me about something you saw--see, this blog IS useful! :) :) I had not heard about those panels, so I'll have to check them out.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283888397129595640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443951393705830020.post-46283951112635312492008-01-15T18:34:00.000-06:002008-01-15T18:34:00.000-06:00Sandy,I've often wondered how those panels affect ...Sandy,<BR/><BR/>I've often wondered how those panels affect resell value / appeal. I agree the the access is really nice.<BR/><BR/>Of course, you wouldn't want to insulate your pipes out of the room anyway (asking for a frozen pipe explosion on the back side of the wall - a mess indeed).Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366632000942167907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443951393705830020.post-302942344252092532008-01-15T10:19:00.000-06:002008-01-15T10:19:00.000-06:00What about that Corning panel system? That way, if...What about that Corning panel system? That way, if you needed to get to pipes that are behind the finished walls you could just pop the panel. I'm not sure if the panels are insulated in themselves. Might be worth checking out!<BR/><BR/>p.s. I saw their commercial and thought of you.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236024242050143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443951393705830020.post-54810236071064799032008-01-12T15:02:00.000-06:002008-01-12T15:02:00.000-06:00Hi Andy,Saw your post on Houseblogs.net. When I di...Hi Andy,<BR/><BR/>Saw your post on Houseblogs.net. <BR/><BR/>When I did the same project at my house, I decided to go with no vapor barrier, and when strictly with the portland cement based waterproofer. I used two products: SunnyDry (Avail. at Lowes) and Super ThoroSeal (Avail. at Home Depot). <BR/><BR/>I got conflicting reviews from folks about vaper barriers. Some said that a vapor barrier was a good idea, because it would protect the insulation. Others said that a vapor barrier would trap water, which would then condense, fall to the ground, and rot out the 2x4s.<BR/><BR/>I have a <A HREF="http://oneprojectcloser.blogspot.com/2008/01/introduction-to-basement-refinishing.html" REL="nofollow">Video</A> of my basement walls on my site that might be interesting to you.<BR/><BR/>Are you planning to build the walls on the floor and then stand them up? Remember, you'll want to put a pressure treated 2x4 against the foundation, otherwise if your foundation wicks moisture, the bottom board might rot out.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps.<BR/><BR/>Fred<BR/>www.oneprojectcloser.comFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366632000942167907noreply@blogger.com