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Any suggestions for improving insulation of a unique concrete building?

...walls to protect the stone or concrete wall from freezing and cracking. Is that an option? If so read on here –  How to properly insulate the exterior walls of ...

Posted by Andrew Hurst Feb. 25, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

How do you insulate exterior walls if a tiny house?

I live in east Texas and have a tiny home shell with wood 4x8 sheet siding. I want to put viny siding on. For insulation foam sheets on exterior can I use formu...

Posted by John Boy Feb. 23, 2021 Insulation and soundproofing

How do you insulate concrete basement walls and avoid mould?

...walls, since the source of moisture that could damage the walls is not humidity in the interior air, it is moisture from the ground and concrete. The short stor...

Posted by William Hunter Feb. 22, 2021 Basements improvements 2 responses

Why is there condensation in between 1.5" polyiso board and roxul insulation?

...walls and insulated with Roxul insulation Batts I went to go do some electrical work today and pulled back a bath and noticed that there was a bunch of condensa...

Posted by Tyler Norrie Feb. 9, 2021 Basements improvements

What is the best way to finish basement walls?

...walls may be in reasonable shape. The wall assembly you mention – putting rigid foam insulation against foundation walls followed by a stud wall and Roxul / Roc...

Posted by Aram Scaram Jan. 21, 2021 Basements improvements 3 responses

Why is there condensation above ground on an interior basement wall?

My husband is finishing our basement and installed 1 inch foam insulation to the exterior wall before framing and then installing fiberglass insulation. When he...

Posted by Barb Daluisio Jan. 12, 2021 Basements improvements 1 response

Should I put foam boards right against my basement wall or leave an air gap?

...walls and the crack was so small that nothing comes through. Sorry for the rambling but I wanted to give you as much information as possible. Thanks for any hel...

Posted by Elijah Hargett Jan. 9, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 4 responses

What is the best wall for a house by the sea in New Brunswick?

The house will be subject to strong winds and rain, and a high level of humidity (often 100%). We have now installed a air heating floor (Legallet), the roof is...

Posted by Nathalie Lacaille Jan. 6, 2021 Wall assemblies - new construction

Can you insulate a concrete block basement walls with only rockwool?

...walls are concrete block and we have 2 sides done with interior plastic membrane to french drain and sump pump, one side exterior waterproofing, and one side wi...

Posted by Aarne Valikangas Jan. 1, 2021 Basements improvements 1 response

Why are half of my basement walls are not insulated and should I add insulation?

...walls have pink fibre glass insulation covered with clear plastic and a black plastic border nailed into the concrete but the bottom half of the walls are left ...

Posted by Jake Morel Dec. 28, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

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

Is spray foam a good way to insulate a house from the exterior?

...walls from the outside, that may give you some valuable tips as well. And the only other point I think you should keep in mind is that the junction between the ...

Posted by Simon Levitt Dec. 21, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

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

...walls (concrete block) at +/- 10% slope. Inside, I want to the best job I can, (without breaking up the concrete floor in the basement for an interior drainage ...

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

Can I use straw bale sips on the exterior of a shipping container home?

If so, how would the windows be installed? Also, once installed can I add stone and mortar to the stucco exterior? You could use Straw bale SIPs on the outside ...

Posted by Chelsea Teresak Nov. 28, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

How do you fix moisture problems in basement?

...walls. That way you keep your stud wall dry and don’t have to go through this again in the future. And a question – what is  your climate zone? Insulating old b...

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

What is the best way to do a basement renovation?

I finished a basement for a contractor and what we did was put tar paper on the concrete walls the left about 3/4 to an inch of air space than a 2x4 wall I thin...

Posted by BIG FOOT Nov. 18, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

What is the best way to insulate a concrete block house?

...walls to crack. Concrete block walls are not as strong as poured concrete, since they are only held together by the mortar between blocks.

Posted by kent wardecke Oct. 17, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

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

...walls were just about touching the block walls and had no barrior between them. I now am going to put 4 new walls up (same as before 3 exterior, 1 dividing). I ...

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