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"How to insulate a basement"

How to insulate a basement / Discussions

What is the best way to reduce humidity in a basement?

...to manage the amount of space you have, and try to keep it about 40% RH. If you don’t already have a heat recovery ventilation system, you may want to look into...

Posted by Robert J. Pierson Oct. 17, 2019 Basements improvements 2 responses

How do I insulate my half below grade basement?

...to treat basement walls as one singular wall rather than as an above grade and a below grade portion. Granted, there will what some will consider a ‘bit too muc...

Posted by tom mckeand Oct. 14, 2019 Basements improvements 1 response

Can you install foam boards directly against basement walls?

...ant in an insulated wall assemly. But yes, we would put rigid foam boards against the wall THEN the stud wall, you don't want to have organic material exposed t...

Posted by Ted Gorab Oct. 3, 2019 Basements improvements 26 responses

Is EPS or XPS better for use in basement rim joists? Should faced or unfaced foam boards be used?

...at logic also translate to selecting a foam board insulation to cover the actual concrete walls of a basement like mine--at least when one considers that my bas...

Posted by Thomas Dispenza Sept. 8, 2019 Basements improvements 6 responses

Can you elevate a slab on grade foundation?

...age has a video about how to build passive solar homes,  where you can see how we raised the level of the slab with clean compactible fill, exactly as you would...

Posted by Raoul Lions July 27, 2019 Slab on Grade 4 responses

Can you help me choose between a slab on grade and pressure treated wood foundation?

...aterials to ensure healthy indoor air quality. Below are a few pages to read over, and again, please explain a bit better what you are being told about foundati...

Posted by Margot Simonot May 20, 2019 Slab on Grade 1 response

What are the factors I should consider for choosing between a slab on grade and basement?

...a full basement, what are the implications of having half of the footprint as a slab, and half basement? Thanks Shaun   That is a common question, and a hot top...

Posted by Shaun B April 2, 2019 Slab on Grade 3 responses

How do you fix a moisture problem in a finished basement?

...ass insulation and replace it with spray foam insulation and then apply the vapour barrier and dry wall. We are unsure as to how to proceed. Please advise.  Tha...

Posted by Margo MACFARLANE Oct. 28, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

What is the best way to insulate my basement?

...and partial wall. Should I: 1. Install Foam Board Insulation over the bare concrete and leave the framed walls insulated as the are? 2. Install Foam Boards over...

Posted by Chris Rogers Oct. 27, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 3 responses

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