Basement/ Discussions

Which is the best basement insulation?

...Basements are more susceptible to moisture and water damage , so you should keep that in mind when choosing insulation forbasements , along with how to design ...

Posted by Alex Kesheshian April 23, 2020, 12:29 a.m. Basements 1 Responses

What is the best way to insulate my basement?

...basements properly to avoid mold, heat loss and water infiltration , see this page here - Best practices forbasement建筑-新房子或装修…

Posted by Chris Rogers Oct. 27, 2019, 11:23 a.m. Foundation and basement improvements 3 Responses

What is the best way to renovate a basement after a flood?

Hello, I'm in the midst of a post-floodbasementrenovation and have been doing some reading on your website only recently. I'm realizing that I may have made ...

Posted by Wren Toombs June 18, 2018, 10:52 a.m. Foundation and basement improvements 2 Responses

Should I insulate my basement ceiling?

...basement. we recently learned ourbasementwasnt insulated properly, and probably done to hide some flaws. In response we’ve decided to rip it all out and do an...

Posted by Nina Hartt March 21, 2019, 8:23 a.m. Basements improvements 1 Responses

Should I build a basement or slab on grade?

...Basement; Which is Best? Part of the problem with calculating the cost difference between abasementand slab on grade is comparing them accurately. The numbe...

Posted by robert baker March 27, 2020, 6:54 p.m. New foundations and slab-on-grade 9 Responses

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

...basement如果你决定在这上面做更多的工作。Why areBasement发霉的?如何固定和防止霉菌在家里防止霉菌当你绝缘…

Posted by Robert J. Pierson Oct. 17, 2019, 10:45 p.m. Basements improvements 2 Responses

Basement reno - How do I effectively insulate my basement?

...basement' particularly when people are doingbasementrenovations and energy efficient upgrades . The honest question, is there simply is no single 'best way' ...

Posted by Steve J Feb. 13, 2019, 10:25 p.m. Foundation and basement improvements 2 Responses

What is the best way to finish basement walls?

...basements Building betterbasements: how to insulate yourbasementproperly If you look at some of the diagrams in that page you will notice a few things th...

Posted by Aram Scaram Jan. 21, 2021, 5:13 p.m. Basements improvements 3 Responses

Which is the best basement ceiling insulation?

...basementceiling/first floor of my house is insulated with 3 1/2" faced fiberglass with the vapor barrier on the house side (not pointed downward toward the bas...

Posted by David Boone Jan. 9, 2021, 4:38 p.m. Basements improvements 0 Responses

How do you rebuild an existing basement?

...basement. We would like to take down the top of the house and rebuild on thebasement. What do I need to do to make sure it's stable? The house has been there a...

Posted by Lisa Tuck 2020年4月14日,晚上11:34 Basements improvements 1 Responses

How do insulate a basement slab that is sloped ?

Hi everyone ! I have a 30x30basementthat I want to finish (on a budget). We live in zone 5a and the house was build in 1950. Normally I would've covered th...

Posted by Louis-François Lapointe Nov. 11, 2020, 10:34 a.m. Basements improvements 1 Responses

地下室更换窗户的最佳方法是什么?

...basement? When looking for high performance windows, there is no really no difference betweenbasements and above grade walls.Basementwindows are often smalle...

Posted by Chrystele Chevallier-g May 21, 2020, 12:30 p.m. Windows and doors 1 Responses

Does the basement construction information on this website apply to the climates in Canada?

...basements: how to insulate yourbasementproperly Preventing mold when you insulate yourbasementHow much insulation does abasementneed? StopBasements...

Posted by BIG FOOT Nov. 17, 2020, 9:34 p.m. Basements improvements 1 Responses

What do I use in a dropped basement ceiling for soundproofing?

Sound is travelling from the kitchen floor to thebasementceiling. Who do I contract to do the work. I called several people concerning this. There are a few ...

Posted by Melissa Pickett Oct. 10, 2020, 12:19 a.m. Insulation and soundproofing 1 Responses

How do you fix high humidity levels in a basement?

...basement, but my idea was dismissed. I was told that I should add more insulation in the attic and insulate the walls in thebasement. More work is required and...

Posted by JR Tadinac Aug. 21, 2019, 11:26 a.m. Healthy indoor air quality 3 Responses

How do you fix radon in a basement?

...basementfloor or are you referring to the main floor and trying to prevent radon gas in thebasementair from rising to the upstairs? Ourbasement是可行的…

Posted by Ej Weiss Aug. 11, 2021, 7:14 p.m. Radon in Homes - Mitigation 3 Responses

平铺地基比地下室便宜吗?

...basements properly is more expensive than the way mostbasements are built (ie: doomed to fail) so the problem off the bat is that mostbasement提倡b…

Posted by Jason Nov. 21, 2019, 4:12 p.m. New foundations and slab-on-grade 1 Responses

Should I install basement drain tile vents?

...basementdrain system and the contractor wants to install vents through the concrete floor at the wall junction to drain moisture condensate frombasementwalls...

Posted by gary taube Dec. 11, 2019, 10:14 p.m. Foundation and basement improvements 3 Responses