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How much insulation do you need for a Basement floor in an ICF home?

...floor as well. Do I need to do any extra insulation in the basement on the concrete floor? You will for sure need insulation below your basement floor. The mini...

Posted by Gary Abbott Nov. 23, 2020 Basements 1 response

Does slab on grade need to have in floor heating?

...floor heating?  We will just be putting a Woodstove in and don't want in floor heating but I'm concerned with moisture from the slab and having flooring over th...

Posted by Lauren Panzani Nov. 13, 2020 New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 response

How do insulate a basement slab that is sloped ?

...floor.  Is there a better way to do this ?  Thanks for your help ! The best way to insulate a basement floor that is not currently level would of course be to f...

Posted by Louis-François Lapointe Nov. 11, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

What is a pet proof, safe and durable wood floor sealer?

...floors are stranded bamboo and want the most durable protection and easy to clean. Very hard to get floor clean now. I need to refinish all and also replace som...

Posted by Gail Hagopian Oct. 13, 2020 Flooring and stairs 1 response

Does marmoleum comes in sheets like linoleum?

...floor. If the floor already has linoleum, are you able to remove it easily? It would be best to glue it directly to the subfloor since an adhesive will generall...

Posted by Deanna Willer Oct. 1, 2020 Flooring and stairs 1 response

What insulation should you use to cover the ground GEODESIC Dome?

...floor you would find foam insulation, though in 2015 we did build a demonstration house on a slab on grade using mineral insulation below the floor, would that ...

Posted by Vincent Warwick Oct. 1, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

We are looking to build a slab on grade, do we need radiant heat?

...floor covering? A lot of variables will start to come into play, I’ll explain– A polished concrete floor is the cheapest, most durable floor you can build, but ...

Posted by Scott Self Sept. 21, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 2 responses

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

...floors there is an opportunity to futher seal the basement concrete floor against radon (and fill any cracks) prior to laying new flooring. The current slab I d...

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

The thickness of vapor retarding latex paint - Is measurement wet or dry?

I am applying a vapor retardent latex primer to my concrete basement floor and would like to know if one coat is thick enough.  The thickness cited in an ecohom...

Posted by Kim Boas July 24, 2020 Basements improvements 3 responses
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