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Does 2" EPS foam board on basement walls cause concrete freezing issues?

...basement concrete walls behind interior 2" EPS cause concrete freezing issues given concrete is always "wet". Wet being wicked from footing or migrating from soil through concrete wall. House is 1976 raised bungalow build. Basement floor is approx 4 ft below grade. Exterior bitumen concrete paint likely failed. 2" EPS ...

Posted by Gar Wia June 16, 2025 Basements improvements 1 response