hi everybody,
it’s my first time here on breaktime section asking something and I have to write down some information needed to be known:
I came from Eastern Europe three years ago like an immigrant , knowing few words in english , few in french …and learned some english here-in MONTREAL , CANADA in a hard way , I mean working in different places like cabinetmaker- that’s what I am , reading books , visiting online Finehomebuilding.com, Finewoodworking.com , and trying to understand and to be understood by some guys speaking mostly french.
I like this city , it’s beautiful ,it’s different.
I still own a house ,back in my country , a brick house with same concrete walls , and because I love the woodwork on a house you are doing here in North America , like paneling, wainscoting, crown molding and so on… I am thinking to do same working next year on the house ….so here is the help I need:
How should I do this on concrete or brick walls and ceiling?
What kind of insulation behind the woodwork , framing , and any kind of information you want to share about this subject?
Hope you find interesting what I asked for and if there is any mistake in my text ,sorry ,I have tried to give my best shot… I’ m still living in Montreal!
Thank’s a lot
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Do you mean poured concrete walls or concrete block walls with a brick veneer?
there are likely a whole lot of other quest guys will ask, but this will get the ball rolling.
I mean walls made entirely in brick (L15"xW10"XH10") and concrete poured ceilings -that's the way they make most of the houses in my country.
And for finish the walls outside and inside they use a mix of concrete, sand , lime and water applied with a technique I think you call it "parging"
And I was referring to the inside woodwork
For a wainscot on a dry wall as you have, I would add 1x strips to the wall, using tapcons and shims to keep everything straight and plumb. A 1x strip at the top and bottom with vertical strips to match the panel spacing would give you a sound nailing surface for the finished wainscot. For a crown I would do something similar but make it a three piece crown with a build out on the top and bottom with a couple of pieces on ogee base or something with a finished edge that will be exposed. The crown would then lay in between the two perpendicular strips so that crown edges aligned with the finished edges two base pieces. All the fastener for the build out piece would be hidden behind the crown, and the base would provide a nailing surface for the crown.
There are a few finish carps here that can add more to this, but this will get ball rolling.
it is a good idea . Thank's a lot. Same others questions :
What about vapor barrier behind ? Should I put it?
And should I use same adhesive , silicone or anything like this?
What can I do about running baseboard ?
On outside walls I would make sure they never get wet. (wide eaves or overhanges). I would also backpaint or prime the unexposed side.
Welcome to North America and BT. We are glad to have you.
Firstly, I'd install rigid foam (or spray foam but more expensive) against any exterior masonry wall. Then stick frame curtain walls inside of that (2x4). All wiring and plumbing could be run within the framed walls. Add fiberglass batts to the framed wall, then finish the framed walls as you wish.
Pretty much the same way I'd finish a concrete basement.