I have a room in the basement, kind of like a root cellar, about 12-14 square meters (130-150 square feet). It’s all unfinished, and I’d like to set up a sort of workshop there. My next step would be to plaster the walls to make it feel a bit more cozy. The tricky part is the floor: the slab in the middle is split. On the left side, there’s a concrete slab, but on the right side, there’s just bare earth. I’m not sure why the previous owner did it that way. I want to level and fill the half with the bare earth to match the concrete slab. How should I approach the construction sequence? Should I dig out to the level of the slab, install a waterproof membrane (like a bituminous sheet) in the earth-contact area to protect against potential hydrostatic pressure, and then fill it with a concrete screed up to the slab height?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
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Smialbuddler14 Aug 2020 15:05Although I completely agree with the content of the criticism (it’s somewhat similar to the unfortunately common idea of installing super airtight windows in an uninsulated, leaky old house – focusing on one part rather than the whole), the tone is starting to feel a bit harsh. Sarcasm sometimes doesn’t come across as well in writing as intended...
@Peter Silie I have been quietly following your threads for a while now, find them very interesting, and hope you don’t feel pushed out of the forum. I would like to continue following the progress of your renovation.
@Peter Silie I have been quietly following your threads for a while now, find them very interesting, and hope you don’t feel pushed out of the forum. I would like to continue following the progress of your renovation.
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