on concrete walls and floor in a basement? I plan on using a hydraulic cement on the walls for maximum water sealant, but I plan on building walls in the old coal room I have that is 10x13. I want to put something in between the concrete and walls and have only been able to come up with the idea of roofing tar paper.
Would that work? Or is there some better idea anyone might have?
2007-11-11 09:31:44 · 4 answers · asked by Why? 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Paint with dry lock or don't if you properly parge the walls and put floating (don't attach to wall) 1/2 foam between the studs and wall. Don't use plastic or tar paper against wall. It will trap moisture.
2007-11-12 11:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't tar paper in that application, It seems to me that plastic will seal it o the point that moisture will be trapped in the space, Maybe a product that breath's like Tyvek from DuPont. it stops moisture, but allows vapor to escape.
2007-11-11 21:21:50 · answer #2 · answered by Robert G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any type af sheet plastic would work better than felt paper (fewer seams in the plastic than the felt)
2007-11-11 16:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by hebers1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Concrete sealing products like Dry-Loc would work better.
http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/All_your_answers_to_Dry_Loc-Test-1-T200.html#200
2007-11-11 10:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋