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  • From: Jay Woods <woodsjay@cox.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Root cellar walls
  • Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:41:28 -0600

Use the formica paneling that is designed for bathrooms.

On Friday, March 01, 2013 04:57:08 AM S P SHERMAN wrote:
> Had a question that the folks here might be able to help with...
>
> I am building a "root cellar" in the corner of a basement. Two walls will
be
> the concrete foundation. The other two walls will be 2x framing with
> insulation. The question I have is what material to use to cover the
> framed walls and ceiling? Sheet rock is not ideal due to the high
> humidity. Wood would be better, but also not ideal in the humidity.
Cement
> board is probably OK, but a bit pricey.
>
> Anyone come up with any good solutions for this?
>
> TIA
>
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or the 4x8 sheets of washable ''dairy paneling'' from a hardware store =
in dairy country. Lisa


On Mar 1, 2013, at 6:41 AM, Jay Woods wrote:

> Use the formica paneling that is designed for bathrooms.
>=20
> On Friday, March 01, 2013 04:57:08 AM S P SHERMAN wrote:
>> Had a question that the folks here might be able to help with...
>>=20
>> I am building a "root cellar" in the corner of a basement. Two walls =
will=20
> be
>> the concrete foundation. The other two walls will be 2x framing with
>> insulation. The question I have is what material to use to cover =
the
>> framed walls and ceiling? Sheet rock is not ideal due to the high
>> humidity. Wood would be better, but also not ideal in the humidity.=20=

> Cement
>> board is probably OK, but a bit pricey.
>>=20
>> Anyone come up with any good solutions for this?
>>=20
>> TIA
>>=20
>> _______________________________________________
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