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Update to Spray Foam basement wall

4 years ago

I will now be doing a 6 foot SF at 2.5in deep with approx 1 foot off the ground. I will use existing FB and some left over rockwool to cap the joists and bottom 1.5ft wall that's not spray foam. No poly vapor barrier anymore. I got a reasonable price on this.

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4 years ago
You have to drywall on top, or use an intumescent coating.
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