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Stan1208 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Good tip.
AsktheBuilder (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Good point. My thought was that by default that would happen. Many more videos are in progress. Thanks for commenting, that was great advice.
hattrick2516 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Big fan Tim, but shouldnt you note that the primary reason for holding out from the blocks 3/4in, is so your studs and insulation dont sponge the moisture off the blocks and secondly... b/c of plumb issues? Keep the vids coming, we watch em'.
Mclovinhefner (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thank thank me and my wife love you
emutiny (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yes, we use treated lumber on our bottom plates too. Secure them with glue and a Ramset. If your a DIY'er and don't have access to a ramset you can use cut nails, or case hardened nails. Be SURE to wear eye protection when pounding cut nails because they can spit off chunks of metal at high velocity. I have seen a guy get a chunk of steel in his arm pounding one of these nails.
bestcontractor (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
interesting video
egerrits (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
If you have a moisture/mildew problem now, it is best not to finish your basement until that is fixed. After that, wood is the way to go. Metal studs will rust from the slightly damp air.
pdr104 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I am getting ready to put up walls in my basement, but feel that wood studs are NOT the way to go b/c of moisture and mildew problems. So, I'm looking at going w/light weight steel.
leonjenkins (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
shouldnt pressure treated stock be a must against any concrete surface? Thats just what I have always gone by, but is it really needed? Thanks for the great pointers by the way tim...i just always thought wood in contact with concrete needs to be pressure treated stock. |
