pressure treated wood for basement framing ifinishedmybasement framing basement buying lumberThe bottom plate of any basement wall must be framed with pressured treated wood Pressure treated wood can stand up to some exposure to water Hopefully you will read my basement waterproofing articles and never have to test that theory but it s code almost everywhere to use pressure treated pressure treated wood for basement framing contractortalk Trade Talk Carpentry FramingMar 17 2014 Is it advisable to use treated lumber for the bottom plate when framing out concrete basement walls for later drywall installation Floor is currently bare concrete I ve been pouring over the ole code book this morning and can t find anything calling for it
i use Most building codes require PT wood that will be in contact with basement concrete floors So the bottom plate of a 2x4 wall and code requires the use of fasteners galvanized approved for use with PT wood pressure treated wood for basement framing activerain Blogs Jay MarkanichSep 20 2016 Pressure treated wood is not so susceptible to moisture damage and therefore rot or insect infestation and so it is required at the bottoms of stud walls The sill plates in this location are indicated by the yellow arrows foundation basics and Wood foundations require foundation grade pressure treated wood studs sized for soil pressure the proper fasteners solid gravel footings damp proofing and good drainage
forums redflagdeals Home GardenJul 04 2013 Wood pressure treated with ACQ preservatives may be used inside residences as long as all sawdust and construction debris are cleaned up and disposed of after construction The issue was twofold 1 using pressure treated wood inside 2 no vapour barrier gasket separation between the concrete and the wood potential mould problem down the road pressure treated wood for basement framing foundation basics and Wood foundations require foundation grade pressure treated wood studs sized for soil pressure the proper fasteners solid gravel footings damp proofing and good drainage do you secure The use of hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel fasteners with the pressure treated wood and avoidance of contact of aluminum with pressure treated wood have been long standing recommendations although in practice these have frequently been overlooked with no serious consequences other than pitted aluminum flashings
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