Submitted by Mr_brighttt t3_11d24d6 in DIY
ajtrns t1_ja8bbe8 wrote
Reply to comment by hoeding in Waterproofing and insulating interior basement by Mr_brighttt
this method you're describing is now considered bad and likely to fail in 10-20 years. if you don't mind moldy rotting walls, this is the method to choose!
alternatives are not readily available, so there is a tendency to revert to your idea for lack of other good options. OP's idea of using all-rotproof materials is an improvement over putting wood, fiberglass, and drywall in a basement.
hoeding t1_ja8tm8l wrote
I'll take tips on better options, but this is how builders build new around here in climate zone 7/8 circa 6 years ago. I've got one of these walls open right now and the only evidence of water is ice on the exterior concrete wall above the ground level which is expected around here. The wood isn't going to rot because it can still breathe to the exterior through the top.
ajtrns t1_ja8vxer wrote
your climate in 7/8 has almost nothing to do with OP in 5. especially if you're in an arid part of 7/8.
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