Removal/ Discussions

我应该把地窖里的塑料膜拿掉吗?

Hi Mike, I've been reading a lot of the posts on your site with interest and have a question about our existing cellar, in the house we just bought. It was bui...

Posted by Justin D'Arcy Dec. 4, 2020, 12:13 p.m. Basements improvements 2 Responses

Can you use an HRV or ERV for radon removal in a dirt floor basement?

...removalworks fairly well when there are no other options, but as it only dilutes the existing air, you will likely find better results with sourceremoval, as ...

Posted by Douglas Touart March 1, 2021, 5:15 p.m. Radon in Homes - Mitigation 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, 3:49 p.m. Crawl spaces 3 Responses

我在哪里可以找到专业的人来清除地下室的霉菌?

...removal但在寻找承包商进行重建工作时,要使用同样的审查程序。为此,我们还建议你用k…

Posted by Lorna Fraser Oct. 29, 2021, 8:06 p.m. Basements improvements 3 Responses

How do you remove moisture and condensation from basement walls?

我们最近搬进了一个有15年历史的房子,地下室里有一股气味。我们有一个模具检查员测试,到处看,没有发现问题。我们t…

Posted by Aaron Keating July 27, 2019, 4:51 p.m. Basements improvements 3 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, 7:17 p.m. Drinking water and treatment 1 Responses

What do I in my basement where new insulation meets old?

I’m insulating my basement with 2” of EPS against poured concrete foundation, then framing a 2x4 wall, then adding Rockwool. Unfortunately, due to some areas, ...

Posted by Steve J 2019年7月20日,晚上10:01 Basements improvements 2 Responses

Can an HRV be installed in a condo?

We live on the 2nd floor of a condo high rise which is located quite close to the garbage room and the odours and chemicals make obtaining fresh air from openi...

Posted by Eugene Tam 2020年6月29日上午7:42 Healthy indoor air quality 1 Responses

How do you fix radon and water infiltration in a dry stone foundation?

Gosh, do I need help w this one. It's a 1820s house with a largely stone foundation and backed against a small mountain. The "root cellar" with mechanicals and...

Posted by john flannery July 14, 2020, 4:24 p.m. Foundation and basement improvements 5 Responses

How do you get rid of mold in a bathroom?

我的浴室天花板上有霉菌污渍,每个直径约1厘米)。我想知道我可以用哪种无毒的产品来移除它们....

Posted by Sara Oct. 28, 2017, 9:50 a.m. Healthy indoor air quality 1 Responses

Should I bother testing for radon in a gutted and uninsulated house?

...removal由于墙板和古老的保温材料(也就是100年的霉菌),这座房子透风很好。我想测试一下氡,看看我是否应该安装一个雷达…

Posted by Luba Sharapan March 27, 2021, 12:04 p.m. Radon in Homes - Mitigation 3 Responses

Could a ductless heat recovery ventilator be used for radon mitigation?

我在亚利桑那州有一个950平方英尺的房子,有65年的历史。砌块结构,在水泥板上,木屋顶现在用3英寸泡沫隔热。我已经用A…

Posted by Jim B Feb. 20, 2021, 4:40 p.m. Radon in Homes - Mitigation 1 Responses

How do you fix radon in a basement?

嗨,我刚读到//www.esb-agile.com/guides/3218/removing-radon-gas-from-basements-and-crawlspaces/,我想下来,确保没有更多的氡co…

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

密封地下室混凝土地板防止氡是一个好主意吗?

Now that I have removed everything from my basement, I have this nice pristine unfinished concrete floor and walls. I have heard of a product called radon bl...

Posted by Tim Hanrahan Sept. 18, 2020, 3:11 a.m. Radon in Homes - Mitigation 3 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, 3:18 p.m. Waterproofing and drainage 2 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, 4:49 p.m. Pest control 1 Responses

Can you put hemp insulation in an attic?

I need to pull the cellulose from the attic, I have a radiant barrier on the attic ceiling and floor. I am removing the cellulose, but what non toxic insulatio...

Posted by Pamella Weatherly-Phillips Aug. 16, 2019, 11:49 a.m. Roof assemblies - renovation 1 Responses

What is the best way to insulate the exterior walls of an older home?

I have an older home in Toronto with plaster lathe walls with no insulation behind them. I want to insulate the walls but not remove the plaster as it's still ...

Posted by Geoff Kavanagh 2020年6月30日下午4:01 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 Responses