．..moisturebut its better than nothing. Basement construction usually goes bad when builders mistakenly think themoisturein the air is the problem when in reali...
．..moistureat the peak of a vaulted ceiling under a vented attic space in the same way we are concerned aboutmoistureat the peak of an unvented attic space? The...
．..moisturedamage , so it can be a bit of a canary in the coal mine in terms of basementmoisturedamage since it will show damage quicker than solid wood and mos...
．..moisturedamage to the framing members. Or, check out something like this vented sill plate to reducemoisturedamage on basement walls . That way you keep yo...
．..moisturefrom getting into the concrete wall from footing? thanks! Great question, and yes,moisturefrom the ground will be absorbed through the footing of a...
．..moistured sand and aggregate is sandwiched between the slab floor and the 4 inch insulation will they both dry out and can themoisturefrom the sand and aggreg...
Posted by Frederick BeggyJune 9, 2022, 11 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
．..moisturefrom entering the house in the first place. That’s the biggest mistake builders ever make, is thinking that you need to stop interiormoisturefrom goi...
．..moistureon the inside of the vapour barrier. Nomoistureon the insulation side next to the vapour barrier. * At the basement floor elevation, significant mo...
．..moistureso my first thought is that it is not from the trappedmoisture, but maybe bulk water on the surface. Water should always be directed away from the fou...
．..moistureshould make it that far. If they forgot to do the joist cavities at the top I would expect you might findmoisturebuild up there, but so much that it ...
．..moistureand water management on the outside (a drainage matt), so with the concrete being porous it will continue to absorbmoisturefrom the ground and deposi...
．..moisturecomes through the concrete it will have nowhere to go. Perhaps I am missing something here but seems to me over time behind the eps will be wet as th...
．..moistureproblems, as lumber usually arrives fairly wet and it often gets left in the rain before it is closed in and protected. I think part of your problem he...
．..moisturein the dirt from evaporating into the air. But one question first, where are you located? Are you in a high-risk area for Radon contamination? If so th...
Posted by bonna gordyMay 15, 2020, 8:16 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
1820 farmhouse..2nd floor I heated...restoring 1st floor bedroom ceiling leaving beams exposed. What is best insulation that will bemoisture, fire retardant, ...
