Re: Glue drywall to concrete? UPDATE:Complete
Paul, what is "PL"?<br /><br />Noel, BTW if you have Radon gas in your area, painting with a cement paint like dryloc will reduce the infiltration of Radon gas. Thats the primary reason I used Dryloc. Plus the basement also gets the benefit of reduced water vapor penetration. That helps reduce mold and the musty basement smell coming from behind sheetrock. <br /><br />Regarding the carpet issue, I spent many months researching basement floor coverings before deciding on the CVT (composite vinyl tile). The CVT from Armstrong is 90% limestone, 10% vinyl. Not the hardest tile around, but it does let water vapor pass through and that is why it is used on concrete floors in department stores, warehouses, office buildings, etc where concrete is sub-grade.<br /><br />Wife wanted carpet, but after doing our homework and talking to experienced floor covering professionals and installers, CVT was the way to go. At about 60 cents a sq/ft, it is very inexpensive. So the money saved can be put into nice area carpets that can be picked up and "aired out" once in a while to reduce musty smells. <br /><br />I missed the rest of your posts on your basement project, but if you are making additional living space, I strongly suggest against wall to wall carpet or Pergo type flooring. The pros indicated that laminate flooring will get moisture buildup that eventually will buckle the planks, even with a plastic barrier.
