Hello
I tore down some walls in the basement where they had nailed masonite boards to the wooden studs directly against the outer wall.. however, there were no signs of moisture or mold. Despite likely being there for 40-50 years.
The house is undrained but has sand around it, so the humidity is around 35-40% in the basement. The wood had a moisture content of 12%, meaning it's very dry in the basement.
I'm now wondering how to best and most easily fix these walls without plastering them again. I have already tried to knock down a wall and replaster it, but it was a hell of a job and didn’t result in a smooth surface as I was aiming for. (Amateur at plastering)
Will it hold to putty the walls with joint compound, house fix, or sand putty? Or is it better to install metal studs and drywall with an air gap at the top and bottom?
The floor is floating on a Platon mat.
Sincerely, Alexander
I tore down some walls in the basement where they had nailed masonite boards to the wooden studs directly against the outer wall.. however, there were no signs of moisture or mold. Despite likely being there for 40-50 years.
The house is undrained but has sand around it, so the humidity is around 35-40% in the basement. The wood had a moisture content of 12%, meaning it's very dry in the basement.
I'm now wondering how to best and most easily fix these walls without plastering them again. I have already tried to knock down a wall and replaster it, but it was a hell of a job and didn’t result in a smooth surface as I was aiming for. (Amateur at plastering)
Will it hold to putty the walls with joint compound, house fix, or sand putty? Or is it better to install metal studs and drywall with an air gap at the top and bottom?
The floor is floating on a Platon mat.
Sincerely, Alexander
Steel studs plus drywall works for sure. If you're bad at plastering, you probably shouldn't try with wide spackling.
I have exactly the same scenario ahead of me. I'm probably going to use subfloor and steel studs with OSB and plasterboard. Has anyone done this and experienced sound problems?
Otherwise, I'm mostly considering ventilation. I don't have any moisture, so it might not be necessary, but it would be extremely frustrating if it turns out to be needed later.
I would prefer not to leave a gap at the ceiling or floor, but instead have active ventilation that draws air through a vent in the floor. Just wondering how well the stove in the room will work then.
Otherwise, I'm mostly considering ventilation. I don't have any moisture, so it might not be necessary, but it would be extremely frustrating if it turns out to be needed later.
I would prefer not to leave a gap at the ceiling or floor, but instead have active ventilation that draws air through a vent in the floor. Just wondering how well the stove in the room will work then.