Finishing a Basement - Part 1 - Basement Insulation & Damp Proofing

Basements are damp and wet; it is inevitable as concrete  porous, wick water from the surrounding soil, and will also crack over time.  The foundation walls are constantly under hydrostatic pressure forcing water from the outside into your home.  
I had a hard time finding information on how to design a basement with the best protection against moisture which will lead to mold, mildew, and musty smells, while also meeting other requirements such as fire blocking.  Building codes and norms do not address both holistically.  After a few years of researching and discussions with various engineering and construction professionals, I created the concept which I applied to my home and will demonstrate in this video series.  
I hope this might  be helpful to those of you embarking on your own basement finishing or remodeling project.
In this video I touch on the design, materials, and installation methods I chose to use to help ensure a dry, damp-proof, and therefore mold-free and healthy basement.  Moisture and water vapor WILL find it's way through your poured concrete or block walls, and if your organic building materials like wood, insulation, drywall, etc. are exposed, you will ultimately have face a dank, musty, and potentially moldy and mildewed finished basement space.  

Video Links for this series
Part 7 - Fire Blocking:  Finishing a Basement - Part 7 - Fire ...
Part 6e - Framing a Steel Beam:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6e - Fram...
Part 6d - Enclosing Support Posts:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6d - Encl...
Part 6c - Framing a Half-Wall:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6c - Fram...
Part 6b - Framing a Soffit:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6b - Fram...
Part 6a - Framing Challenges:  Finishing a Basement - Part 6a - Fram...
Part 5d - Setting and Plumbing:  Finishing a Basement - Part 5d - Buil...
Part 5c - Determining Stud Heights:  Finishing a Basement - Part 5c - Buil...
Part 5b - Locating Studs for you Wall:  Finishing a Basement - Part 5b - Buil...
Part 5a - Laying Out Interior Walls:  Finishing a Basement - Part 5a - Layi...
Part 4 - Laying Out Exterior Walls:  Finishing a Basement - Part 4 - Layin...
Part 3 - Attaching Walls to Floor: Finishing a Basement - Part 3 - Attac...
Part 2 - Floor Insulation and Floating Sub Floor:  Finishing a Basement - Part 2 - Floor...
Part 1 - Insulation & Damp-Proofing: Finishing a Basement -  Part 1 - Base...

Music Credits:
"Bustin Loose (with lead)" by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)    Artist: http://audionautix.com/.
"Work Week" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

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