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<blockquote data-quote="eyexer" data-source="post: 77118" data-attributes="member: 315"><p>In your situation the best method was stated above.&nbsp; Frame a 2x4 wall inside the concrete wall.&nbsp; But I would insulate with unfaced batts and install plastic sheeting on the inside.&nbsp; Run all your electrical before you insulate.&nbsp; The Z channels look tempting to people but the reality is that the foundations are never plumb nor straight.&nbsp; And have chunks you'll have to knock off to get it to sit decent on the concrete.&nbsp; And you have to hammer drill all them things in.&nbsp; And running electrical isn't any fun.&nbsp; Using steal studs is another option but then again you have to do the electrical a little different and there is a learning curve with steal studs if your not familiar with them.&nbsp; If your budget allows I'd do as Raider suggested and have a contractor come spray 3&quot; of foam on the concrete wall then just build a stud frame wall inside.&nbsp; Just think all this could have been avoided if you had them use Insulated Concrete forms when they did your foundation lol</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="eyexer, post: 77118, member: 315"] In your situation the best method was stated above. Frame a 2x4 wall inside the concrete wall. But I would insulate with unfaced batts and install plastic sheeting on the inside. Run all your electrical before you insulate. The Z channels look tempting to people but the reality is that the foundations are never plumb nor straight. And have chunks you'll have to knock off to get it to sit decent on the concrete. And you have to hammer drill all them things in. And running electrical isn't any fun. Using steal studs is another option but then again you have to do the electrical a little different and there is a learning curve with steal studs if your not familiar with them. If your budget allows I'd do as Raider suggested and have a contractor come spray 3" of foam on the concrete wall then just build a stud frame wall inside. Just think all this could have been avoided if you had them use Insulated Concrete forms when they did your foundation lol [/QUOTE]

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