Yah I guess I worry about heavy tools (table saw for example) and what they’d do rolling over luxury vinyl planks.. worry the seams would crack or something? Maybe I’m being paranoid… also wouldn’t the bottom of LVP be the rubbery/foam with no airflow and be same problem (or worse) than flooring with some gaps? Or does the rubber itself cause issue in the stall mats?

Any other suggestions in place of these then? Traditional underpayment first then put the stall mats down? Or underlayment, osb, flooring best option?

Yah it’s a dry basement which helps… but figured the raised bottom of stall mats leaves a little airflow to allow condensation to evaporate?

I’m staying away from the flat bottom rubber flooring because those must create a ton of moisture with it having no where to go.

The main reason so I have a good spot to hang things like cabinets, tools, etc. I want to avoid drilling into foundation often if I can.

Definitly going to check with my building dept before starting, talking with some folks in town it sounds like they won’t care since it won’t be 100% finished but I want to check anyways.

I live in New England, CT to be exact, maybe I forgot to put that in the original post.

I could probably vent it out through the small windows in my basement, that’s how my dryer vent is setup today already.

How is DC vented outside? Like how I plan to set mine up, hoses to tools, that go through cyclone then into the filter canister with bag attached to that. Does the venting happen after the canister filter? Sorry newb question but having trouble picturing it.

Appreciate the response, just some woodworking is all, table saw, sanding, planing, etc. electrical will be big, and dust collection.

Trying not to overthink it but I want to do it once right! Floor I’m curious on, I’m going back and forth on that one.

Thank you and u/strongmans follow up question around the different temps in foundation higher up than lower. If I were to frame, insulate and drywall the walls, but leave the floor as is, that doesn’t create any weird effect? What if I leave the ceiling as is too (not sure I’d do that but curious if that changes anything)

Thanks for the extensive response… I’m probably being too anxious about moisture, just rather play it safe I suppose.

Sounds like either option I’m probably good with which is a positive.

Lastly, I already have a 1.5hp dust collector that I’m transitioning to 2 stage, so it does a pretty good job at dust collection. And has a 1 micron filter. I still plan to get one of those ceiling hanging air filters too though, can never be too cautious on air quality!

Thanks for starting it off! Do you do a vapor type wrap on the back side of the studs to help hold in the insulation?

In regards to painting floor, what’s the purpose? Looks? Or also ceiling moisture?