What is the best way to fram a wall in front of a concrete wallin a bathroom. I live in florida and moister is your enemy.thanks for any feedback.
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Typically you use PT furring. If you are worried about moisture penetrating through the wall, use a visqueen vapor barrior under the furring.
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You said frame a wall in front of a block wall, so i assume you want a full 3 1/2 wall cavity.
In that case , I would place of 1/2" or 1" foam agianst the block frame a the wall agianst it. Then only the bottom plate needt to be pressure treated lumber. To hold the wall use 2x4s' on the flat Tapconed through the foam to the block between the studs as needed to keep the framed wall pulled back tight to the foam board.