Home And Garden Use rigid foam on basement partition walls Q: Should I use screws or nails when framing a basement wall? What’s the best option for long-term strength?

This will leave a 1/2-in. gap between the bottom of the new wall and the foam. That’ll allow a bit of wiggle room if the foundation walls aren’t perfectly plumb or straight.

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