Cold room in basement to laundry room

12/2/2017 at 1:08:18 PM

Hi,

Cold room can be properly insulated and function as a laundry room.

If is not properly done. !! Yes you can potentially have problems.

12/2/2017 at 1:21:10 PM

Removing the door is a great Idea But what is the size of this space given the fact that basements now require at least an R28 for walls That being said you need 6 inch framing on all walls and obviously your water lines will come from the main basement walls which should never freeze. Drain and air line will nave to be addressed.

Otherwise very good use of space.

12/2/2017 at 1:38:47 PM

if this is an originally designed "cold room", it will have an opening to allow fresh air from outside and a pathway for bugs and small animals. Don't forget to seal this hole completely and insulate properly with a vapour tight covering before adding any type of wall.

12/2/2017 at 2:04:46 PM

If you insulated and finished up probably, yes! you could use it without any issues...

12/2/2017 at 3:12:32 PM

Hi Calvin,

You definitely need to insulate the walls and most importantly the ceiling. You would also need to close up the air vent leafing to outside and would have to tap into your existing duct work to bring in a heat register. All of this would eliminate any potential issues with mold and dine properly.

12/3/2017 at 3:02:47 PM

First insulate the hole to the outside, I recommend spray foam. Then insulate the walls and ceiling and you should be good to go.