Not exact matches
With a smaller size, you won't be risking
damage to your furniture and
walls because of
moisture.
In fact, we're getting ready
to demo our
moisture damaged basement
walls down
to the studs next week.
But double
walls are tricky
to construct, increase the risk of
moisture damage and in my view they don't make a lot of sense.
However, double - stud
walls have a higher risk of interior - sourced condensation
moisture damage compared
to high - R approaches using exterior insulating sheathing.
Durability Summary: The primary durability risks associated with these
wall assemblies involve
moisture damage related
to rain water penetration or condensation (most likely the result of air leakage, but also potentially the result of vapor diffusion).
An inspector will check your
walls for a powdery white mineral deposit a few inches off the floor, and will look
to see if things you store right on your crawlspace or basement floor have suffered any
moisture - related
damage.
Moisture and water trapped inside
walls can lead
to additional problems, such as paint failure, wood rot, mold growth, musty smell, swollen drywall and
damage that would not have happened with yearly maintenance.