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Basement wall framing and foam
Studs, plates and rigid foam for finishing basement walls.
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Studs = perimeter × 12 ÷ spacing, plus 15% for corners, openings and blocking. Plates = 2 × perimeter (bottom plate pressure-treated). Foam = wall area ÷ 32 sq ft per sheet plus 10%.
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