COMMUNITY FORUM: BASEMENT & FOUNDATION

Need help with basement/crawlspace smell

I have a crawlspace/unfinished basement combination. I have a nasty musty smell that is most noticeable when it is damp. I can even smell the basem...

over 11 years by Jay J

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insulating ceiling/sound proofing

We are building a wall around our boiler area primarily to keep dust from the workshop out. The boiler also happens to be very noisy. I was plannin...

over 11 years by DH

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567

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sagging main beam and house

I have a main beam (~6 x 8 inch solid wood)spanning approximately 20 feet, being supported at the ends by the basement walls and in between by two ...

over 11 years by DH

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Basement floor recommendations

I am finishing off my basement. We are painting the floor in the unfinished utility area, installing vinyl tiles in the bathroom and carpet everywh...

over 11 years by BobF

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Insulating order for finishing basement interior

I am using steel studs to frame the rooms in my basement. I have received confusing information regarding the order of insulation against the conc...

over 11 years by DH

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323

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How to make crawl space warmer

Last year we build a large addition containing a new master bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet. We dug no basement, just a crawl space insulatin...

over 11 years by DH

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277

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basement precast stairs

Are there any vendors in New Jersey ( South Plainfield area) that supply outside precast basement entrance stairs? Any information would be helpful...

over 11 years by jerseybobcat

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896

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Let's Make a Basement

Ok, so here's the deal... my hubby and I are looking at buying an older home, maybe 80-90 years old. The main portion of the house is about 25 ft...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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138

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Wet Basement

Hiya! We just moved into our own home fully aware that the problem of wet basement can be taken care of. Our home is at a level below the other ho...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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639

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waterguard or beaver?

Can anyone give a good comparison of whenyou would want to use each of these methodsover the other? I have read and seen thedifference. It seems th...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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WANT TO TURN OPEN ATTIC IN TO MASTER LIVING AREA

THE ATTIC SPACE RUNS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE HOUSE I HAVE ONE SET OF STAIRS AND IT IS AT THE BACK PART OF THE HOUSE WOULD LIKE TO PUT A SET OF SPIR...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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Smelly Attic - what could it be and solution?

We just moved into a used home in the Denver area. The bedroom with the attic entrance has a strange smell. The house also has an attic fan (loca...

almost 12 years by rpxlpx

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528

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Cracked concrete block

My basement walls are made of concrete block. My house is 30 yrs. old. Recently, I have noticed that one of the vertical cracks on one of the blo...

almost 12 years by jsween

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basement

What are the reasons for basements being damp?

almost 12 years by Jay J

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1021

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Stone Foundation

My daughter just purchased a 1738 home with a stone foundation and dirt floor. Has anyone ever considered using Gunite to seal the walls? If so wou...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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Increasing depth of crawl space

I purchased a home in earthquake country and I am in the process of an earthquake retrofit. I have installed the proper brackets in the places I ca...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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Sump Pump Battery Back-up

In a home I have just purchased there is a history of water in the basement. The last owner said that when he installed a sump pump it fixed the p...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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679

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Basement in new home question...

I am looking at buying a new house that is already under construction. The only thing is when I looked down into the basement (no stairs down yet) ...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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