Renovating walls. Cinderblock, insulation and then drywall?
#1
09-10-14, 07:28 AM
Renovating walls. Cinderblock, insulation and then drywall?
Hi folks!
My house was built in the 1940s and the front room that I am renovating has cinderblock walls, insulation and then paneling. Yes, painted paneling. Argh.
I am leveling the floors and I am using the opportunity to gut it completely and rip out the paneling and insulation and just replace it.
That's pretty much the physical order in which the house is built from the outside in: cinder block and then insulation and the wood paneling. Given the state of home technology since the 40s, if you were going to replace the paneling with drywall, would you do the same?
That is, cinder block, insulation and then drywall? That's my plan but I wonder if there may be a vapor barrier issue that I need to worry about or maybe even seal the cinder block in some way or use a moisture resistant drywall.
Just wondering if any one might have any advice on this or maybe something I am overlooking.
Many thanks!
Julian
My house was built in the 1940s and the front room that I am renovating has cinderblock walls, insulation and then paneling. Yes, painted paneling. Argh.
I am leveling the floors and I am using the opportunity to gut it completely and rip out the paneling and insulation and just replace it.
That's pretty much the physical order in which the house is built from the outside in: cinder block and then insulation and the wood paneling. Given the state of home technology since the 40s, if you were going to replace the paneling with drywall, would you do the same?
That is, cinder block, insulation and then drywall? That's my plan but I wonder if there may be a vapor barrier issue that I need to worry about or maybe even seal the cinder block in some way or use a moisture resistant drywall.
Just wondering if any one might have any advice on this or maybe something I am overlooking.
Many thanks!
Julian
#2
09-10-14, 08:01 AM
There are many factors to consider which can impact the newly planned project. What is the finish over the exterior of the structure? Do you have any idea what the interior relative humidity levels are ( primarily in the winter)? Are there protective eaves on the exterior that prevent the finish from getting saturated in a rainstorm? Are grading issues such that there is no flow of water toward the house? Is there a basement and is it free of water issues? What is your heat system?
I would normally look to perhaps insulate the walls with a foam material but how you answer some of the above questions would better guide me to choose the proper foam application.
A picture or two of the interior and exterior conditions along with answers to some of the questions may aid some of us in answering appropriately.
I would normally look to perhaps insulate the walls with a foam material but how you answer some of the above questions would better guide me to choose the proper foam application.
A picture or two of the interior and exterior conditions along with answers to some of the questions may aid some of us in answering appropriately.
#3
09-10-14, 08:28 AM
Thank you so much calvert! Additional details..
The finish over the exterior is vinyl siding.
Don't know the relative interior humidity levels in winter. I do use hydronic baseboard heat fired by an oil boiler. (That's getting replaced with new Slant/Fins). There is no basement since it's a slab foundation.
Didn't think of replacing with foam but that's a heck of a good idea. I'm at work now so I can't offer any pics til I get home.
The finish over the exterior is vinyl siding.
Don't know the relative interior humidity levels in winter. I do use hydronic baseboard heat fired by an oil boiler. (That's getting replaced with new Slant/Fins). There is no basement since it's a slab foundation.
Didn't think of replacing with foam but that's a heck of a good idea. I'm at work now so I can't offer any pics til I get home.
