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How do you prevent moisture from getting into a basement footing?

...barrier on top of the footing before the forms for the foundation walls are installed. So once the concrete walls are poured, moisture can’t pass between the tw...

Posted by Frank Liu June 24, 2020 New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 response

How do you lower high radon levels in a basement?

I have a house to sell, I already have contract. we stayed 13 years in that home with full finished basement. In Radon test result is 7.5pCi/L . What should  we...

Posted by Uma Parekh May 22, 2020 Healthy indoor air quality 1 response

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

Hi, I recently purchased a newly-built ground floor condominium with an accessible crawlspace.  This is in Colorado, dry climate, cold winters.  The walls of th...

Posted by Cheryl Bottomley May 11, 2020 Crawl spaces

Does paint work instead of a poly vapour barrier?

...barrier, several coats of paint, and specifically oil paint can make a suitable vapour barrier. You can even buy vapor barrier paint / vapor retarder primer. Th...

Posted by Bill Fletcher May 6, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 1 response

How do you install your own DIY radon mitigation system?

Good morning, I'm looking to install radon mitigation (sub-slab suction). I understand it's not too difficult, but there are a few details I'm not sure about. 1...

Posted by Ariel Fridman Jan. 27, 2020 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 1 response

Should I install basement drain tile vents?

...barrier), whether it's poured concrete or block foundation etc.. whatever you can tell us. And yes, putting drains through the ground could contribute to higher...

Posted by gary taube Dec. 11, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 3 responses

Can you provide Crawlspace Insulation Design Assistance?

...barrier, and enable you to create a crawlspace radon barrier as well.  Insulating the joists is a fine idea, but I would be super careful about keeping the mois...

Posted by Randy Christensen Dec. 10, 2019 Crawl spaces 1 response

Is sealing basement concrete floor against radon a good idea?

...barriers on the market, but we don’t have a lot of faith in those. Concrete floors are prone to cracking, and while a liquid barrier may work under controlled t...

Posted by Tim Hanrahan Sept. 18, 2020 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 3 responses

Do you have recommendations for radon sealing basement concrete & installing new flooring?

...barrier, just as mentioned the specs above.  My questiosn are: What is the best, health friendly sealant for radon? And importantly how does this effect or bear...

Posted by M N Sept. 1, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

How do I get rid of moisture with cement floor crawl space that has a vapour barrier?

...barrier because of dry rot. Luckily no cracks in the foundation and floor joists are fine but I noticed that barrier is extremely wet. Running a dehumidifier ha...

Posted by Cindy Chatham 04 chatham Aug. 25, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

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