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System and Method for Finishing Basement Walls

a technology for basement walls and basement air, applied in cellars, heating types, domestic heating details, etc., can solve the problems of high humidity and mold growth, and achieve the effect of keeping the humidity level of the basement air low

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-23
ANDERSON ALAN A
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[0005]In the system of the present invention, waterproof insulating panels are attached to waterproof furring strips installed on an interior surface of a concrete basement wall to create air cavities enclosed therebetween which are in communication with the upper story of a house. A heating cable along the base of the air cavities warms the air therein, allowing the air to rise to the upper story of the house and away from the basement bringing moisture with it, keeping the humidity level of the basement air lower. The heat source at the bottom of the wall induces a convection current, helping moisture transfer from the basement wall into the upper story. Finish panels are connected to the insulating panels.

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Concrete basement walls tend to allow moisture into a basement leading to problems with high humidity and mold growth.

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[0007]Referring now specifically to the FIGURE, a detailed description of the present invention is given. However, the present invention can assume numerous other embodiments, as will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0008]In the FIGURE, a cutaway view of one version of the finishing system 100 of the present invention is depicted. The finishing system 100 of the present invention generally comprises a first panel 110, a second panel 120, base trim 130, and a heating means 140.

[0009]The first panel 110 is attached to furring strips 112 installed on an interior surface 113 of a concrete or masonry basement wall 800 so as to create air cavities 150 enclosed therebetween. The air cavities 150 remain in communication with the upper story of a house.

[0010]The first panel 110 is made of a waterproof and insulating material such as polystyrene board, such as THERMAX® one inch thick panel. The furring strips 112 are likewise made of a waterproof material (e.g., HDPE recycled plas...

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Waterproof insulating panels 110 are attached to waterproof furring strips 112 installed on an interior surface 113 of a concrete basement wall 800 to create air cavities 150 enclosed therebetween which are in communication with the upper story of a house. A heating cable along the base of the air cavities 150 warms the air therein, such that moist air in the air cavities rises to the upper story of the house and away from the basement bringing the moisture with it, keeping the humidity level of the basement air lower. Finish panels 120 are connected to the insulating panels.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional App. No. 60 / 775,282, filed Feb. 21, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.STATEMENT AS TO RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention is directed to a system and method for finishing interior basement walls.[0004]Concrete basement walls tend to allow moisture into a basement leading to problems with high humidity and mold growth. The present invention addresses this problem by providing a system and method for finishing interior basement walls so as to be both water resistant and to function to dehumidify the basement.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0005]In the system of the present invention, waterproof insulating panels are attached to waterproof furring strips installed on an interior surface of a concrete basement wall to create air cavities enclosed t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04B1/70
CPCE04B1/0007F24F2013/221E04B1/7675E04B1/70
Inventor ANDERSON, ALAN A.
Owner ANDERSON ALAN A
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