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Which is the best basement insulation?

...foundation wall up the concrete and cover the knee wall as well? If so what product makes the most sense? Basements are more susceptible to moisture and water d...

Posted by Alex Kesheshian April 23, 2020 Basements 1 response

Should I build a basement or slab on grade?

...Foundation and Basement; Which is Best? Is a finished basement worth the investment in a home? Part of the problem with calculating the cost difference between ...

Posted by robert baker March 27, 2020 New foundations and slab-on-grade 10 responses

What is the best practice to insulate a crawl space floor?

...foundation wall with lattice work on one side and a dirt floor, the whole underside of the house is exposed to the exterior temperatures. I think you first need...

Posted by austin Fanning March 16, 2020 Crawl spaces 4 responses

Should you put insulation on the outside of a cinder block wall in a desert?

I have a home about 3000 sq. the top is about 1700 and the rest in the basement, being a cinderblock home with a 2 foot over hang. I studed my inner wall, I pu...

Posted by Michael Apodaca March 9, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the best way to insulate a 1780 brick federal with stone foundation in New York?

...foundation can be risky due to the fact that that like a CMU or cinderblock foundation, they are not as strong as a poured concrete foundation and they rely onl...

Posted by carole roseman Jan. 5, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

Can you provide Crawlspace Insulation Design Assistance?

...foundation is piled-up field stone (typical of that era) and it can be drafty in high winds). The crawspace is dirt floor with several cemented fieldstone pill...

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

What's the difference between a slab on grade and a monolithic foundation?

...foundation foam forms to get a quote for an addition in Michigan and keep reading about slab on grade and monolithic foundation styrofoam forms - is there a dif...

Posted by Ronaldo Johnitas Dec. 10, 2019 Slab on Grade 4 responses

How do you apply vapor barrier and insulation to a CMU house?

...Foundation made of CMUs (aka Cinder block foundations), are trickier to fix than poured concrete foundations. They are not nearly as strong since it is only the...

Posted by Scott Brekke Nov. 22, 2019 Basements improvements 2 responses

Are slab on grade foundations cheaper than a basement?

...Foundation and Basement; Which is Best? There are some cases when a basement makes more sense, like urban infill lots with height restrictions, but even then we...

Posted by Jason Nov. 21, 2019 New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 response

With a raised house how should I insulate underneath?

My house is raised off the ground about 5' and the current insulation is falling apart and was just firberglass batt insulation. I'm looking at wool batt insula...

Posted by Kevin Marmillion Feb. 1, 2021 Basements improvements 3 responses

What is the best way to do exterior foundation styrofoam finishing?

...foundation If you say you saw a foundation with parging flaking off in two years, that sounds like it wasn’t done well and I would hope that would fall under a ...

Posted by Castor River Farm Jan. 31, 2021 New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 response

Is there any risk to a concrete foundation from adding interior insulation?

...foundation. And another question – is it finished? If its not a finished basement, you could consider insulating the floor joists above and keeping the foundati...

Posted by Drew Tozer Jan. 5, 2021 Basements improvements 9 responses

Should I install a poly moisture barrier before the rigid foam board against a basement wall?

Hi There, I have just finished removing all of the damp, musty (and in a few places moldy) drywall, vapour barrier and fiberglass insulation from the basement o...

Posted by DONandCATHY Crenna Dec. 14, 2020 Basements improvements 3 responses

How do you fix moisture problems in basement?

...foundation would it be ok if I put Delta MS against the block foundation then apply the rigind insulation Thanks for your help. Putting a membrane like Delta MS...

Posted by John rodrigues Nov. 27, 2020 Basements improvements 3 responses

What is the best way to build a slab foundation on a slope?

...foundations that step down in order to deal with the slope. The top foundation would be a for a single story 15 by 24 room. The next level would be a 24 by 24 t...

Posted by keri gelenian Nov. 23, 2020 Foundation choices 2 responses

What are the foundation options for a prefab house?

...foundations, elevated foundation to manage slope, access to utilities and low cost. Cons are insulation challenges under the skid and enclosing requirements un...

Posted by Richard Bowie Nov. 20, 2020 Foundations and Basements 2 responses

Should I vent the space between a block wall and vapor barrier?

...foundation walls if that is a problem you experience. Blocks are very porous so they will absorb ground moisture and try to dry to the inside, but are you dire...

Posted by Nick Santore Oct. 10, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

How much for a 1200 square foot house will it cost me to finish the slab

...foundation kits and air heated floors and you can contact them through there. If that's not what you mean let us know but I can't think of any other system you'...

Posted by Walter Hale Oct. 1, 2020 Slab on Grade 1 response