We are renovating our semi-basement in a house from the 60s. We have torn out all the wooden studs and internal insulation in the floor and walls. It is insulated with isodrän on the outside. It is dry but there is a hint of moisture at the bottom of the floor against the outer wall. One wall against the outer wall has been covered with natural stone. For load-bearing interior walls, we are considering using steel studs and moisture-resistant drywall, then plastering/painting over it. Is this a good idea or are there better solutions?
The downside of framing and plasterboarding is that the massive feeling disappears and you get that hollow sound.
The better alternative would have been to chase any electrical wiring into the walls, then plaster the walls and paint with an appropriate vapor-permeable paint.
But if framing and plasterboarding are absolutely necessary, skip the moisture-resistant plasterboard and go with the regular type, leaving a small air gap at the top and bottom.
The downside of framing and putting up drywall is that the massive feeling disappears and you get that tinny sound.
The better alternative would have been to chase any electrical and then plaster the walls and paint with a suitable diffusion-open paint.
Thanks, I hadn't thought about the different feeling with drywall and the different acoustics. Both look nicer with plaster and are completely safe.
The floor will be tiled.
Considering laying lecablock 75mm against the other exterior wall with a window. Is it unnecessary? Can you plaster directly?
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