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   DanH | Aug 06, 2007 10:02pm | #1

   There are always a number of caveats and points of contention with regard to below-grade wall insulation, the main having to do with how dry things are. But in general, if your walls do not leak during rains, etc, you can fasten closed-cell foam directly to the concrete.

   Code generally requires that the foam be covered with a layer of drywall or other flame-retardant covering. Whether or not this is actually necessary for safety is another point of contention.

   So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable Creature, since it enables one to find or make a Reason for everything one has a mind to do. --Benjamin Franklin
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   andyadam | Aug 09, 2007 04:22am | #4

   thanks dan, the place is dry so that helps. i guess the closed cell foam will act as a vapour barrier so i get two birds with one stone. thanks again...cheers andy

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   davidmeiland | Aug 07, 2007 08:01am | #2

   Do you mean the inside or the outside of the wall?

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   andyadam | Aug 09, 2007 04:16am | #3

   hi david   sorry about that but i do mean the inside wall.. cheers andy