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Old 01-23-12, 10:48 AM   #21
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If you aren't going to be putting drywall up for a ceiling you might want to keep that fiber glass up there to deaden sound. You will have to cover it with something though.
I'm a huge fan of suspended ceilings in basements. They look good but can easily be taken down put back up when you need access to whatever is above them. My biggest remaining air leaks are drywalled in by previous owners...

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Old 01-23-12, 10:53 AM   #22
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Yeah I'm planning on putting a drop ceiling in my basement at some point. First I have to finish dealing with the wall I started tearing down on Saturday though 0.o.

About air sealing between basement and main floor, it's not really necessary if the basement is conditioned. Just like you don't air seal between the first and second floors. Is that what you were talking about?
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Old 01-23-12, 05:20 PM   #23
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Nope I've got a serious leak in one bedroom I believe at the rim joists. To get to it I need to drop the ceiling in that room and possibly pull the drywall off the wall to do a real good job. When my woodstove is going that room now becomes an icebox. Adding a cold air intake for the woodstove will help a lot but right now I'm enjoying the nightly leaktesting opportunities.
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Old 01-23-12, 06:16 PM   #24
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Oh yeah, I got that too. Right under the wall my youngest sons head is against at night isthe basement door and I haven`t done a good job of air sealing that area yet. It's the coldest part of the house.
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Old 01-26-12, 07:16 PM   #25
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Well there are no real pictures to post.. But I have been busy... Started re wiring what I can and I'm also running cat6 into all of the rooms since the basement is apart.. Should be buying some 2"x4'x8 sheaths for the floor and wall link..
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How's this coming?
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Old 02-08-12, 06:10 PM   #27
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Still working on it.. Been pretty busy.. Start a new job on the 27th so Ill be making more money to fund all my projects.. Had to switch gears on the basement a valve in the laundry room decided to start leaking so I've been working on the part of the basement right now.. I should have it to where I can get back on the other part after this weekend.. Lots of crappy wiring :/ people are stupid..
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Old 02-10-12, 04:43 AM   #28
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here is proof





and the more awesome wiring..
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Old 02-16-12, 05:33 AM   #29
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well i got the Laundry room back up and running didnt really think to take before pictures for some reason.. its not pretty but it works for now..

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Great! It's great to see progress.

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