I have read that heating a product will cause it to release any VOCs, do you have a preferred product for hot water pipe insulation that won’t off-gas into hom...
I am planning to have a free standing fire place installed into my lounge, but need some clarity on the above mentioned question. the building is a brick and m...
Is it worthwhile to plug all rod holes with hydrolic cement and also apply a product like Radon seal to provide a water and gas barrier before installing xps f...
...pipesso it's quiet, as well as for heat insulation of hot water lines. What do you think? Isn't common to insulate plumbing lines throughout the home? Insulati...
Hello all, I have just purchased a little home in western Québec in an area affected by the 2019/2017 floods. My first order of business is raising the house...
Posted by Cam SmithFeb. 6, 2021, 12:21 p.m.Foundation choices1 Responses
I have a house built on piers. Originally it had a plywood skirt down to the ground to help stop the wind. The bottom of the skirt rotted away. I replaced the ...
They seem to have many ecological strong points - once one has decided not to go the basement route. What in floor heating system - if any - would you recommen...
I am building a rectangular swimming pond 4ft deep. What conditions would make a retaing wall mandatory? I assume you saw our page on how to build natural pool...
I really need help building a natural swimming pond Here is a page with all the information you need, including a free DIY guide to building building a natural...
I’m planning to build a 20x24 workshop / garage, and I’m wondering the cheapest as well as best way to do it. Is there any reason not to build it on posts? It ...
I want to build on a sloped lot where granite bedrock is either exposed, or up to 3-4 feet below the surface. I believe I want piers, as I don't want to blast ...
Looking at a development project using screwpile support pillars instead of traditional concrete. The manufacture says that they are engineered to support the ...
