Moisture On Basement Walls Behind Insulation

This situation is especially common in newer homes because the concrete walls are still curing and are actively releasing moisture the water used in the mixing of the concrete.

Moisture on basement walls behind insulation.

There are just three sources of moisture. Some condensation is harmless even normal. From there your basement can become a breeding ground for. The warmer air on one outer side of the wall causes water to build up along the colder inner side.

Liquid water from rain or ground water. Condensation behind the vapour barrier is formed when the warm moist air of your basement comes into contact with the cooler basement walls. In the process i learned that there is vapour barrier on both sides of the insulation trapping moisture of course. I know there should only be vapour barrier on one side in my view the outside.

Condensation in your finished basement can build up in insulation and the wood framing and even pool on the floor behind finished walls. This is especially true in tightly fitted walls where little air travels. Another approach to the condensation problem is to reduce the extent to which moist air contacts cool surfaces where it can condense. Not to be confused with a vapor barrier which is placed on the warm side of the wall just in front of the insulation and behind the drywall a moisture barrier goes against the basement wall.

If you desire you can add some more batt insulation in the studs of the wall at this point. I found mold behind my baseboards and have removed bottom sections if drywall to gauge the extent of the problem. Insulating the places where condensation builds up can also help to eliminate moisture. The moisture will get the insulation wet and reduce its effectiveness.

Ran all of my electrical and plumbing. Then i framed the outside wall of my rooms in the basement. This is the 2 r 10. In walls and ceilings there is the risk of condensation building up within the inside.

Fortunately you can get rid of excess condensation on your walls and control excess moisture in your home. Basement water problems are solvable but there is a cost to doing it right. I found the basement warmer after doing this than the builders r 12 pink. Then using pl300 i installed 2x8 dow styrofoam.

Covering those places such as walls pipes and ducts with insulation will help keep warm air from coming in contact with the cool surfaces thus preventing condensation. But excess condensation can lead to a host of problems.