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Can I reclaim old triple slider windows?

...repair them? Northern Ontario is a pretty tough climate, so I admire your ambition to build EPS shutters, but were you planning to do that on the inside or the ...

Posted by Keanan Toews Jan. 20, 2019 Windows and doors 1 response

Should I replace my skylights with solar tubes?

...repair skylights? As a rule, we like to ‘repair’ rather than ‘replace’ if possible, but in the case of skylights and windows that depends on the extent of damag...

Posted by Elizabeth Brown Nov. 30, 2018 Windows and doors 1 response

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

How do you fix ice dams and crawl space insulation in historic homes?

House built in mid 1890s. Installed gutters with leaf screens which caused ice dams during unprecedented winter storm. How to prevent it in future? Contractor s...

Posted by Faith K Feb. 26, 2021 Roof assemblies - renovation 2 responses

Is there anything I can do about a vapor barrier on the wrong side of a basement wall?

...repair the studs, put in rockwool for the last foot or so of insulation, put drywall back up and call it a day.  Save money to redo the whole assembly. My quest...

Posted by Iain B Feb. 8, 2021 Basements improvements 8 responses

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

An insulation contractor toured my 100-year old house near Toronto and told me that they wouldn't recommend installing any insulation in the basement because it...

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

Should I remove the plastic sheet in my cellar?

...repairs, as the company that inspected did say there was a problem in the joint between the wall and floor.  Putting that issue aside, all the insulation was dr...

Posted by Justin D'Arcy Dec. 4, 2020 Basements improvements 2 responses

How do you fix moisture problems in basement?

I am redoing a basement wall that has a lot of moisture and has rotted the studs I see you mentioned to do drywall, studs with mineral wood then 2" of rigid ins...

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

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