Can bubble wrap be applied afterward?

Just for you Steven, before you write that you can't imagine it. By the way, it was googled.




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Hello,

thank you very much for the many responses. I googled for the base guideline, but I couldn’t really make much sense of the results. Maybe I found something wrong?!

There is no insulation and none planned. We are actually quite satisfied with the current state: no moisture, no mold, relatively low energy consumption, and a good comfortable temperature in the living rooms.

As far as I can see, there is also an existing black coating (presumably bitumen?!) below ground. I’m just guessing now that it goes all the way down.

Basically, I just want the plaster on the base to be somewhat protected against rising water.
That’s why I was thinking of the dimpled membrane. But if that doesn’t make sense without exposing the entire basement, I can probably leave it or am I mistaken? I probably won’t dig down to the foundation.

Or is there a possibility to put one strip of dimpled membrane a few decimeters underground so that the upper edge comes up to the visible base? Or does that make no sense at all and it can be left alone, or worse, could it possibly cause damage?

Hello,


thank you very much for the many replies. I googled for the base guideline, but I couldn’t really make much sense of the results. Maybe I found something wrong?!

There is no insulation present and none planned. We are actually quite satisfied with the current condition: no moisture, no mold, relatively low energy consumption, and a comfortable temperature in the living rooms.

As far as I can see, there is also an existing black coating (presumably bitumen?!) below ground. I just assume that it goes all the way down.

Basically, my concern is only that the plaster on the base is somewhat protected against rising water.
That’s why I thought of the dimpled membrane. But if that doesn’t make sense without completely exposing the cellar, I can probably forget about it or am I missing something? I probably won’t dig down to the foundation.

Or is there a possibility to bring a strip of dimpled membrane a few decimeters underground so that the upper edge reaches up to the visible base? Or does that not help at all and can be left alone, or worse, could possibly even cause damage?

Hello,


thank you very much for the many replies. I googled for the base guideline, but I couldn’t really make much sense of the results. Maybe I found something wrong?!

There is no insulation present and none planned. We are actually quite satisfied with the current condition: no moisture, no mold, relatively low energy consumption, and a comfortable temperature in the living rooms.

As far as I can see, there is also an existing black coating (presumably bitumen?!) below ground. I just assume that it goes all the way down.

Basically, my concern is only that the plaster on the base is somewhat protected against rising water.
That’s why I thought of the dimpled membrane. But if that doesn’t make sense without completely exposing the cellar, I can probably forget about it or am I missing something? I probably won’t dig down to the foundation.

Or is there a possibility to bring a strip of dimpled membrane a few decimeters underground so that the upper edge reaches up to the visible base? Or does that not help at all and can be left alone, or worse, could possibly even cause damage?

If it’s about rising dampness, you can just forget about using the dimpled membrane directly. You can tell yourself it doesn’t help at all just based on the construction.

Basically, for me it's just about protecting the plaster on the base a bit from rising water.

The plaster in the base area should initially be "base plaster" that tolerates this well. In addition, a small gravel trench, 20 cm wide and deep around the base, is recommended. This prevents ugly dirt splashes after rain and allows moisture to drain well there. If desired, one can also place a fleece between the gravel and the plaster.

Against moisture problems under the plaster, or undermining of the plaster from below, mineral sealing slurry in the base area up to the bitumen coating before the plaster is applied helps, or alternatively, a bitumen-free hybrid sealing on top.

Did I understand that correctly: the sole purpose of bubble wrap is to protect the insulation from mechanical stress? Why is it then often installed in uninsulated basements as well?

I had the idea with the gravel as well. The problem is that the stairs to our front door run parallel to the facade and 20cm of gravel would practically protrude into the area in front of the stairs...

the sole purpose of a bubble wrap is to protect the insulation from mechanical stress? Why is it then also often installed in uninsulated basements?

Because here in particular, the sealing / bitumen layer is not protected from mechanical damage by the insulation. This is also the only application area where it is really necessary.