I have some water damage in my attic, on the gable end of the house. It has been fixed, proper flashing done on the roof. This area has also been attack with mice and bats over the years, so it is quite the mess. After cleaning it all up, what would be the best approach to fix this? I'm thinking 1/4" hardware cloth between the studs, secured on the sides of the studs and the back side of the chimney. Follow that up with spray foam on top of that? Not sure what direction to go with this. [IMG][URL=http://s1355.photobucket.com/user/timetosellit/media/20170930_123236_zpsrf40nzwl.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q702/timetosellit/20170930_123236_zpsrf40nzwl.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][URL=http://s1355.photobucket.com/user/timetosellit/media/20170930_123240_zpsglmjpnte.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q702/timetosellit/20170930_123240_zpsglmjpnte.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/IMG]

I'm going to build a half wall in our unfinished basement. It will stretch from the studs on the stairwell to the concrete wall on the opposite side, but will actually be 2 small half walls since I will have a baby gate in the middle. We're making a little rec room for the kids but my wife only wants a half wall so she can watch them play from the other side while she is working on her stuff. My question is whats the best way to anchor since I will have a door in the middle? I won't be attaching to any supports, just the floor and one wall for each of my half walls. Should I anchor into the concrete on the wall as well, not just the floor? I'm not worried about a little wobble since this is just a temporary deal for a few years until we actually finish the basement. Any input is appreciated.