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What type of insulation can I put on my kitchen floor that sits on dirt?

there is no access to the floor from the basement. the floor joist is running on the actual diry it is freezing in the winter. 

Posted by Mohammed Hussain June 30, 2021 Crawl spaces

What is the best way to install 5" of XPS rigid foam on interior basement walls?

...install 1" strapping directly to the concrete first, serving as a nailing surface for securing the 5" foam with long nails/screws. This would also provide a cha...

Posted by Sean MacDonald June 14, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 8 responses

What is the best way to put siding on an older home without causing it to rot?

...install an air barrier on the wall before we side it? - should we remove the insulbrick? - should we install styrofoam?  If so, what type? - should we strap the...

Posted by Richard Reinert April 18, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

How do I close the gap from the exterior cladding overhang to the foundation?

...installing new timber cladding on the outside,  All around the base of the house is stone so the cladding would stop about 400mm up from ground level,   my ques...

Posted by derek hill April 2, 2021 Exterior cladding

How do you seal windows from the exterior for water and air but not create a vapor seal?

...install windows in our Edelweiss House videos. If you did then you know we tried two approaches, backer rod and caulking as well as taping the window to the rou...

Posted by Piyush Prince Nov. 7, 2018 Windows and doors 1 response

How do you install radiant floor heating in an old building?

I have an old camp 16'x24'...looks like hell on the outside but all the wood is good on the inside....just bare stud walls ...real 2x4's....it sits about 2 feet...

Posted by Rob Doda March 19, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 2 responses

How should I install XPS insulation in a basement?

All, I have what I think is an unusual problem and I’d like suggestions for the best way to address it.  I have a below-grade “cinder block” basement wall that ...

Posted by Ken Hunold Dec. 27, 2020 Basements improvements

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