Wood Basement Walls
#1
05-01-00, 03:11 PM
We are in the process of deciding on the options of basement walls. Our home is over 100 years old and all the basement walls need to be replace. We have looked into concrete, lite forms and wood. Wood is by far the least expensive. Open to any and all suggestions.
#4
05-02-00, 07:12 AM
Subject:
Wood basement walls
Date:
Tue, 02 May 2000 07:37:21 -0500
Subject:
Wood basement walls
Date:
Tue, 02 May 2000 07:37:21 -0500
There are cracks throughout the blocks and the outside pressure is pushing the walls
inward. We always have moisture down there and would like to be able to put a in a
family room. We were told wood will keep it the driest.
Jslup, you replied to me directly, no problem. However I have posted your response for others, and ultimately you. You have an entirely different problem than I originaly thought. Sounds like you're going to be excavating and building a new foundation wall. What is the construction of your house, i.e. stone, frame, frame w/brick facade, 1 or 2 stry? Where do you live?
[This message has been edited by Jacksprat (edited May 02, 2000).]
Wood basement walls
Date:
Tue, 02 May 2000 07:37:21 -0500
Subject:
Wood basement walls
Date:
Tue, 02 May 2000 07:37:21 -0500
There are cracks throughout the blocks and the outside pressure is pushing the walls
inward. We always have moisture down there and would like to be able to put a in a
family room. We were told wood will keep it the driest.
Jslup, you replied to me directly, no problem. However I have posted your response for others, and ultimately you. You have an entirely different problem than I originaly thought. Sounds like you're going to be excavating and building a new foundation wall. What is the construction of your house, i.e. stone, frame, frame w/brick facade, 1 or 2 stry? Where do you live?
[This message has been edited by Jacksprat (edited May 02, 2000).]
#5
05-03-00, 03:53 AM
I would probably recommend you rebuild your basement walls with wood. But, I would do it a little different then you are thinking.
About every 8 feet down your walls, and in each corner install a 5x5 square treated post. then between the posts stud it with 2x6 treated lumber. Now attach this new wall to your floor joists. Make sure you put in a double 2x6 header. What you are doing is giving support to your floor system that the weakened foundation is taking away. Now just finish with paneling, sheetrock or ?
Insulate if you want. This is a very common practice especially in areas where flooding has occured and damaged the foundations.
Good Luck
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Jack the Contractor
About every 8 feet down your walls, and in each corner install a 5x5 square treated post. then between the posts stud it with 2x6 treated lumber. Now attach this new wall to your floor joists. Make sure you put in a double 2x6 header. What you are doing is giving support to your floor system that the weakened foundation is taking away. Now just finish with paneling, sheetrock or ?
Insulate if you want. This is a very common practice especially in areas where flooding has occured and damaged the foundations.
Good Luck
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Jack the Contractor
