Driveway/ Discussions

How do I find a contractor to install a permeable walkway and driveway?

...drivewayto manage storm water. The Ecohome Network green building directory will help you find reputable green builders and installers, we are currently in the...

Posted by Mohammad Murtaza Feb. 20, 2021 Permeable laneways and patios 1 Responses

Can you use a vapour retarder paint on the ceiling instead of using a poly vapour barrier?

I saw in your wall video that you advise to use a vapour retarder paint along with an outside air barrier. Can you do this for the ceiling as well, thereby tak...

Posted by Anwas Qwelten June 8, 2019 Air and vapour barriers 2 Responses

How to improve the water quality in my old Mobile home?

It smells like sulfur and tastes foul as it sits in the pipes inside. If it's being used frequently it's fine. But the hot water isn't used much and it's horri...

Posted by Ann Meacham Nov. 26, 2020 Drinking water and treatment 1 Responses

Is it not structurally dangerous to smash a concrete floor for a drain?

So while you're building the wall, you're supposed to remove the concrete foundation and insulate the floor? Isn't that dangerous? What happens if you break up...

Posted by t b March 2, 2021 Waterproofing and drainage 2 Responses

What is causing my foundation wall to sweat?

We had our crawl space under our house sprayed with closed cell insulation last fall. We live in Northern Michigan so it gets really cold in the winters. This ...

Posted by Jason Duncan 2021年10月1日 Basements improvements 1 Responses

My window drips when I run my air conditioning. What is the fix?

I live in Chicago and my home faces west. On hot days when I run my air conditioning I get drips from my front windows. The house was constructed in the late 9...

Posted by Sean Sullivan Aug. 27, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 5 Responses

Are mice droppings and urine toxic?

I live in a country house and the basement is insulated from the ground floor with pink insulation. Over the years, there have been several mouse infestations ...

Posted by JT Nov. 14, 2017 Pest control 1 Responses

What is the best flood prevent system for a home?

I am confused on a type of flood control sytem to purchase. Just a check vale in the font yard/ check valve with a 2 stage well out on front of home/ ejector p...

Posted by Dawn Wlezien July 15, 2021 Waterproofing and drainage 2 Responses

Is there a concrete admixture to prevent water leaks?

Hi We are looking for admixture to prevent water wicking into concrete. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you! To be able to help you solve your problem we wo...

Posted by Frank Liu July 4, 2020 Waterproofing and drainage 2 Responses

Should I install basement drain tile vents?

I'm installing basement drain system and the contractor wants to install vents through the concrete floor at the wall junction to drain moisture condensate fro...

Posted by gary taube Dec. 11, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 3 Responses

我应该警ut gravel on a crawl space floor for drainage?

我应该警ut pea gravel or equivalent on the crawl space floor to allow moisture drainage? Before putting the moisture barrier down. Thank u

Posted by Karen Lundgren Foulk April 12, 2021 Crawl spaces 0 Responses

Rain being drawn through windows on new build.

We have almost finished building our new home on a ridge line in rural Victoria, Australia. The house was architect designed and, due to its location (highes...

Posted by Kyle Bon 2021年10月1日 Windows and doors 1 Responses

How do you remove water droplets from under a crawl space vapor barrier?

How do you remove water droplets from under my crawl space vapor barrier? Water is acculating on the dirt side of the vapor barrier. If I crawlspace has wate...

Posted by Paul Racioppo Feb. 7, 2020 Crawl spaces 3 Responses

Drain Maintenance - LEED Accreditation & Points System, how do I gets points?

我有一个产品,利用细菌代替chemicals to consume Fats,Oils & Greases and other organic matter in drain lines, grease traps and lift stat...

Posted by Bryan Williams May 20, 2020 LEED Homes 0 Responses

What is the best foam board insulation under drywall?

I live in Climate Zone 6 in a low humidity, cold, and snowy environment. Heating only no cooling. Currently have T1-11 siding, tar paper, R13 FB insulation, an...

Posted by Wesley Pracht Jan. 11, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

Does using T & G wood plank instead of drywall affect where we put the vapor & air barrier?

We want to use fir T and G for our interior walls instead of drywall (new build with plywood exterior sheathing and Tyvek - which will eventually have cedar sh...

Posted by Sue Colbourne Nov. 9, 2019 Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces 3 Responses

Cost to install alternative wall panels to drywall?

We were hoping to use non-toxic, plywood wall panels for interior walls instead of drywall . I read your article about using 'UV Wood' from Columbia Forest Pro...

Posted by Adrian Baerlocher Nov. 12, 2021 Walls and Roofs 4 Responses

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

I bought my house about a year ago and I recently took out 4 of the exisiting basement walls. 3 of which where exterior and 1 was just dividing the finished ar...

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