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What is the best way to insulate a crawl space?
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Sept. 17, 2021
Crawl spaces
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What kind of foam board should I use to insulate rim joists in Wisconsin?
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Sept. 12, 2021
Basements improvements
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Sept. 1, 2021
Crawl spaces
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What experience do you have with techno piles?
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Aug. 26, 2021
New foundations and slab-on-grade
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What is the best way to install slab on grade insulation?
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Aug. 26, 2021
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How to you build a raft slab foundation?
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Aug. 19, 2021
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How do you fix radon in a basement?
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Radon in Homes - Mitigation
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What is the best flood prevent system for a home?
Posted by Dawn Wlezien
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Why does interior insulation cause a freeze/thaw cycle- cinder block foundation?
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July 5, 2021
Foundation and basement improvements
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What type of insulation can I put on my kitchen floor that sits on dirt?
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June 30, 2021
Crawl spaces
What is the best way to install 5" of XPS rigid foam on interior basement walls?
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Can you jack up a cottage and build a slab on grade underneath it?
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June 6, 2021
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Why insulate the walls rather than the floor joists in a crawlspace?
Posted by Ron Monk
June 2, 2021
Crawl spaces
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Which insulation should I use under my cottage?
Posted by denis maurier
May 3, 2021
Crawl spaces
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Can you leave a Legalett slab in winter in Canada without the heat on?
Posted by Gamog Cladhaire
April 29, 2021
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What thickness of insulation and concrete do you recommend in a floating slab?
Posted by Marc-Andre Roy
April 21, 2021
Slab on Grade
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What is the best method of building a slab on grade?
Posted by Jay Law
April 19, 2021
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Should I put gravel on a crawl space floor for drainage?
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April 12, 2021
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