...sealants - A bare concrete floor is porous and will stain very easily, it will also continue to add a fine dust to your house through normal wear so if you're p...
We have in-floor radiant heating. The slab is the bottom floor of our home, which will be garage and apartment. We are interested in finishing the apartment fl...
...sealantfor radon? And importantly how does this effect or bear upon approaches to floor installtion (eg. if glued or floated)? 2) Engineered flooring install...
I am following your technique to seal the windows from inside that is to use Rockwool to insulate the gap and tape for water, air and vapor barrier. I am conce...
Posted by Piyush PrinceNov. 7, 2018, 12:10 a.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
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...
Hi I was wondering what's the best way to seal a crawl space and insulate? Currently it is a vented space. Should the vents be closed permanently? The floor jo...
Posted by Steven JohnstonFeb. 23, 2021, 12:35 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
My floors are stranded bamboo and want the most durable protection and easy to clean. Very hard to get floor clean now. I need to refinish all and also replace...
Posted by Gail HagopianOct. 13, 2020, 11:53 a.m.Flooring and stairs1 Responses
I'm renovating a 1901 house, detached wood frame with stone foundation. We are creating a ~1500SF owner's duplex on the 2nd floor and former attic. The basemen...
Hello, The air barrier was installed up to the top of the exterior wall. I wonder how to prevent the air from entering between the top plate of the wall and th...
Hello, In all my research, I have yet to find any advice on maintaining a wine cellar that is approximately 55 F and 70% humidity. Most discussions of home i...
Posted by JC WongApril 2, 2021, 6:50 p.m.Crawl spaces5 Responses
We moved into a condo that has some poorly insulated venting windows and sliding doors to a balcony. If there existed a rectangular clear plastic bladder with ...
Posted by Robert SchmidtFeb. 6, 2021, 5:47 p.m.Windows and doors2 Responses
The aero barrier will not work in the vertical plane. Can you explain this concept? the vertical plane need another method to seal? The Aerobarrier air barrier...
You recommend using "brands of tape that are more suitable for extreme temperature changes. Siga,Delta Multi-Band and Air Stop are three examples of tapes with...
...sealants and which are best, see here ! As for the other windows, it may be worth pulling off some trim for a look, and you will of course be an expert after ...
Posted by Bryan SquirrellOct. 8, 2019, 8:53 p.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
We are insulating roof from inside and then installing a wood ceiling. Wonder if there are any advantages to using a vapour barrier or whether this will actual...
