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How do you fix radon and water infiltration in a dry stone foundation?

Posted by john flannery July 14, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 5 responses

How do you insulate a cottage crawlspace and install radiant floor heat?

Posted by Todd hall June 28, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

Can houses built on screw piles move?

Posted by Pamela Douglas June 23, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

How do you insulate a cottage crawlspace? It's in the Haliburton Highlands

Posted by Beata Domanska May 25, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

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What can I do to prevent mold and musty smells from a crawlspace with a dirt floor?

Posted by bonna gordy May 15, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

Is it ok to add insulation between joists in a crawl space?

Posted by Cheryl Bottomley May 11, 2020 Crawl spaces

What is the best way to Insulate a basement and floor joists that are embedded into the concrete?

Posted by David Pereira April 28, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

How do you rebuild an existing basement?

Posted by Lisa Tuck April 14, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

What's the best detector & alarm for a back flow valve that has been installed by the utility?

Posted by Tom Poe March 27, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

What is the best practice to insulate a crawl space floor?

Posted by austin Fanning March 16, 2020 Crawl spaces 4 responses

What is the best way to insulate the ceiling of my crawl space?

Posted by Judy Mendel Feb. 17, 2020 Crawl spaces 4 responses

How do you build a mold-free basement in a new construction house?

Posted by Charmaine Herzig Feb. 10, 2020 Basements improvements 3 responses

How do you remove water droplets from under a crawl space vapor barrier?

Posted by Paul Racioppo Feb. 7, 2020 Crawl spaces 3 responses

How do you best use polyiso insulation in a basement?

Posted by Iain Matheson Jan. 24, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

What is the best way to Insulate the crawl space of an old home?

Posted by Aj Jan. 21, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

What is the best way to insulate the basement of an old house?

Posted by Bryan Squirrell Jan. 14, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

What is the best way to insulate embedded joists in a basement Montreal Home?

Posted by Emil Idf Jan. 7, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

What is the best way to insulate a 1780 brick federal with stone foundation in New York?

Posted by carole roseman Jan. 5, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response
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