putting up a wall in the basement

[abel48]

Planning to divide a large room in the basement with a wall to create two rooms. When I inspected the house, the inspector mentioned that there was a relatively high moisture level in the basement floor and advised against using wood materials in the basement. But if I'm going to frame up a wall, it will require wood studs. Should I, for instance, place tar paper under the bottom plate that the wall studs rest on? Or should I do something else? And then I was thinking of using drywall for this, but I've read on the forum that mold can grow on the paper of the drywall. However, if I install the drywall about 3cm above the floor so it doesn't contact the floor, might that work? The 3cm will be hidden by the baseboard anyway.

Best regards, Anders

 

[MathiasS]

Use metal studs!

 

[Mats]

Use steel studs instead of wood and you'll be rid of that problem, regarding the plaster someone who knows more about it should answer.

 

[MathiasS]

You respond so slowly mats......

 

[abel48]

Okay, but shouldn't it work with tar paper behind the wooden beam? Or can I put something else behind the wooden beams? I have a lot of wooden beams lying around.... How much do metal studs cost then? I've never used them.

Best regards, Anders

 

[Mats]

You're responding so slowly mats......

That's because I write longer answers ;D

 

[abel48]

no one knows if it works with tjärpapp behind the wooden stud? or can I put something else behind the wooden studs?

Best regards, Anders

 

[Mats]

The problem is that you are just trapping the moisture behind the tar paper, and then it will unfortunately come out beside it.

 

[Moelk]

Just built a wall in my basement. Buy metal studs, they aren't expensive, they're easy to work with, they don't make a mess like wood, you don't have to worry about moisture. There's probably some downside too but I think the advantages outweigh it in basement projects. The drywall shouldn't be a problem if they don't rest on the floor. And the moldings shouldn't be made of wood.

 

[Lmob]

If I had such a high moisture level in the basement that you can't have a wooden stud, I would have looked into the moisture problem first.

 

[trocomare]

Buy steel tracks and place them at the bottom. Then you can frame the wall as usual... It's the wood contact with the damp slab that's the concern. Lift the drywall 3-4 mm from the floor to be safe there as well.