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Basements improvements
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Nov. 23, 2020
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What is the best way to do a basement renovation?
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Does the basement construction information on this website apply to the climates in Canada?
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Does slab on grade need to have in floor heating?
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How do insulate a basement slab that is sloped ?
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What is the best way to insulate a concrete block house?
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Foundation and basement improvements
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Should I vent the space between a block wall and vapor barrier?
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Oct. 10, 2020
Basements improvements
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What is the best way to finish a basement with exposed pink fiberglass insulation?
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Oct. 6, 2020
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How much for a 1200 square foot house will it cost me to finish the slab
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Oct. 1, 2020
Slab on Grade
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Can you install a slab on grade foundation in the Fall and leave it over winter?
Posted by Matthew Gioia
Sept. 21, 2020
Slab on Grade
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What is the best way to stop thermal bridging between my ICF block construction walls and my footing?
Posted by Walter van den Broek
Sept. 18, 2020
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Is sealing basement concrete floor against radon a good idea?
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Sept. 18, 2020
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Could we use a raft slab with ICF walls on a sloped site?
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Sept. 15, 2020
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