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Will spray foam on basement walls prevent condensation?

Posted by Michael Scott April 12, 2021 Basements improvements 3 responses

Can you create a passive wine cellar by insulating and air sealing a crawl space?

Posted by JC Wong April 2, 2021 Crawl spaces 5 responses

Should I bother testing for radon in a gutted and uninsulated house?

Posted by Luba Sharapan March 27, 2021 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 3 responses

Can I use a Legalett slab in Florida if I don't want floor heat?

Posted by Harry Dickinson March 25, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

Expanded Polystyrene

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GEO-Passive Super-Insulated Prefab Foundation Forms by Legalett

By Legalett Canada Inc.

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Pearl 3600 wood burning fireplace

By ICC Industrial Chimney Company Inc.

Wood burning stoves and fireplaces

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Reduced Carbon Ready Mix Concrete

By CarbonCure Technologies

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Heatlok Soya HFO – Under Slab / Radon Protection

By Huntsman Building Solutions

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ICF Bracing System

By Giraffe ICF Bracing

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MS

By Dörken Systems Inc.

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Extrutech Form Panels

By Extrutech Plastics Inc.

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Vertical ICF Blocks

By Hobbs Building Systems, LLC

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BuildBuck

By BuildBlock Building Systems, LLC

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GRAVEL

By Ernest Maier

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Cable and Drain Trenches

By The Langley Concrete Group of Companies

How do you improve an old block foundation with no insulation or exterior moisture barrier?

Posted by Wilhelmina Lange March 11, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

If the foundation wall has tyvek wrap will it trap moisture?

Posted by Hos Boss March 9, 2021 Basements improvements 1 response

Should I insulate a crawl space from the outside?

Posted by Ryan Argente March 7, 2021 Crawl spaces

Is it not structurally dangerous to smash a concrete floor for a drain?

Posted by t b March 2, 2021 Waterproofing and drainage 2 responses

Why do you shim up basement walls?

Posted by t b March 2, 2021 Basements improvements 4 responses

Can you use an HRV or ERV for radon removal in a dirt floor basement?

Posted by Douglas Touart March 1, 2021 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 1 response

What's the best way to seal a crawl space and insulate?

Posted by Steven Johnston Feb. 23, 2021 Crawl spaces 1 response

How do you insulate concrete basement walls and avoid mould?

Posted by William Hunter Feb. 22, 2021 Basements improvements 2 responses

Could a ductless heat recovery ventilator be used for radon mitigation?

Posted by Jim B Feb. 20, 2021 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 1 response

How do can I insulate an existing basement floor from 1906?

Posted by Cathy Gaskins Feb. 18, 2021 Basements improvements 3 responses

How do you do Radon mitigation when with insulating and ventilating a crawlspace?

Posted by Cathy Gaskins Feb. 17, 2021 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 1 response

How do you determine the thickness of concrete for slab on grade construction?

Posted by Ackeem Beason Feb. 16, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

Why is there condensation in between 1.5" polyiso board and roxul insulation?

Posted by Tyler Norrie Feb. 9, 2021 Basements improvements

Is there anything I can do about a vapor barrier on the wrong side of a basement wall?

Posted by Iain B Feb. 8, 2021 Basements improvements 8 responses