Below-grade heat loss can be significant in colder climates. And as with any structure in the ground, you also have to pay close attention to water and moisture issues. But the marriage of moisture and insulation is not always a happy one.
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Q. I'm doing a basement remodel and am thinking of finishing the block foundation walls by painting the masonry with Drylok, then adhering 4-mil poly over that. Next, I plan to fur the walls with Z-studs, put 2 inches of foil-faced polyiso board between t More
