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What is your opinion on filling block foundations with concrete?

Our house is a little over 100 years old, with a cinderblock foundation walls in the basement.  We’ve got a minor crack in the grout, and we were advised to fil...

Posted by Nina Hartt March 21, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

What is the best way to make a row house in Montreal Quebec more energy efficient?

...renovations. How would you approach the heating/cooling of this house? I should have two heating sources, I've heard.  Some options: -Mr. Slim ductless system w...

Posted by Elizabeth Brown Feb. 26, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Basement reno - How do I effectively insulate my basement?

...renovations and energy efficient upgrades. The honest question, is there simply is no single 'best way' to do it, so if someone tells you that,  they're wrong. ...

Posted by Steve J Feb. 13, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

How do I stop a leak from my attic?

I'm getting water dripping down the inside walls of two opposite exterior walls.  I checked the attic and found 1) frost of the underside of the roofing plywood...

Posted by Markus Duess Feb. 11, 2019 Roof assemblies - renovation 1 response

For home renovation, is it better to install insulation on the inside or outside?

...renovation anyway then I would say you are best to insulate from the inside, and there are few methods. First, have the wiring checked by a licensed electrician...

Posted by Neil Richardson Jan. 29, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Is There a Difference Between an Air Barrier and vapor barrier?

Hi, I have an open beam house (no attic access) built in 1962. I live in cold, dry Edmonton Alberta. My low slope roof doesn't leak, however about once a year i...

Posted by Sherri Mccormick Aug. 17, 2018 Roof assemblies - renovation 3 responses

How can I get rid of moisture between the vapor barrier and the insulation in a basement?

...renovations should be carried out. Having to remove all the poly is probably not the news you were hoping for but you are at least fortunate in the sense that t...

Posted by David Mitchell Aug. 14, 2018 Basements improvements 62 responses

What is the best way to insulate the exterior walls of an older home?

...renovation design, this page here  How to Insulate Exterior Walls from the Outside If you have a total of 3 inches before you risk encroaching on a neighbouring...

Posted by Geoff Kavanagh June 30, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 responses

How do you insulate a cottage crawlspace and install radiant floor heat?

...renovation project and then having the floor rot out. One way or another you would need to do something about the 6” high section.  

Posted by Todd hall June 28, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

What is the best way to Insulate a basement and floor joists that are embedded into the concrete?

Hi, I have recently purchased a home in Toronto. We had some water issues and I've opened up the walls where I found some mould to see that the previous owners ...

Posted by David Pereira April 28, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

How do you rebuild an existing basement?

We bought an older home with an existing basement. We would like to take down the top of the house and rebuild on the basement. What do I need to do to make sur...

Posted by Lisa Tuck April 14, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

Can you add external insulation to a brick home?

...renovation project since it doesn’t trap moisture in any wall system. You could apply Rockwool (rigid Comfortboard, not batts) then a weather barrier / air barr...

Posted by Rachel Kaiser April 2, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Can I add Larsen Trusses and cellulose to 1920s House in Minneapolis?

I have 1920's house in Minneapolis, I'm thinking about tearing the siding off and adding 12" deep Larsen trusses with dense packed cellulose. The guides I've se...

Posted by Ken Traefald Feb. 17, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Improving the efficiency of a home built in 1978 during renovations, do I need an HRV?

...renovations –  The easiest way to insulate walls from the exterior in older homes Here are our top 10 energy-saving home improvement tips with the greatest retu...

Posted by joe cruikshank Feb. 8, 2020 HRV and ERV 1 response

Where can I buy hemp insulation for home renovation In Durham Region, Ontario?

Where can I buy hemp insulation in Durham Region area of Ontario, Canada?   You can buy hemp insulation at Ecohome for Canada or the US, just send us an email a...

Posted by Virgil N Jan. 23, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 4 responses

What is the best way to insulate embedded joists in a basement Montreal Home?

 I've recently purschased a house in Montreal Canada. We get -20C in Winter and we can get +30C in Summer.  I have a split level home built in 1961 that is pret...

Posted by Emil Idf Jan. 7, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

Can you use Foam boards on basement walls to stop condensation?

...renovations The biggest problem, as you would read about in that page, is the fact that standard basement construction techniques usually involve an interior va...

Posted by Chad Johnson Dec. 21, 2019 Basements improvements 3 responses

How do you install rigid insulation to the outside of a brick house"

There is no space between bricks so we would like to add R20 to the exterior of the house also providing a vapour barrier. A previous owner had taking down the ...

Posted by Gordon CASWELL Dec. 13, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response
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