How to insulate a crawlspace/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...and provide onlyananecdotal overview ofhowtodeal with radon gas . We would recommend having yourair tested for radon,and if it isabove Health Canada’s recommended safe levels ( 200 Bq /m³), please see our pages on radon gas mitigation incrawlspaces . Fixingadirt floorcrawlspace:Alltoo oftenacrawlspa...

...ase raw woodandapplyanon-toxic natural wood finishing oil . So, now you know why we suggest choosingaslab-on-grade foundation instead ofacrawl-space , read moreabouthowtobuildaslab on grade here ,howtobuildabasement properly here ,howtoinsulateacrawlspacehere , orallabout removing radon gas...

...ahoney isaradon mitigation specialist in the National Capital Regionand sits on manyadvisory boards including the CanadianAssociation of Radon Scientistsand Technologists , Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program , Canadian General Standards Boardand CGAStandards (Compressed GasAssociation). He worked with...

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...are soaccustomedtoahouse havingabasement that the ideaof buildingaslab-on-grade createsan instant sense of fearand doom in many. Weassure you this is not new,and it works. The reason we build basementsand stay 4to5 feet below grade istoavoid frost heave, using dirttoinsulate. Withaslab-on-grade,...

...ATCH MORE sustainable building VIDEOS Onceadecision has been madetochoose betweenacrawlspaceoraslab foundation , you needtoknowhowtofinish the edge off durably. Typically the exterior edge ofaslab on grade is made of EPS foamand can be parged. Having used rigid Rockwool panels meant we neededanad...

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...tofactor space for that in your new plans. Radon protectionas wellas radiant floor heating can be doneat this timealso. If the floor joistsare in reasonable conditionand you wanttokeep using thecrawlspacefor storageand mechanical systems, see our page onhowtoinsulatecrawlspaces . Repairing foundat...