mositure in attic/insulation
I am in a new home (1 yr old) that is beginning to show water damage on my 2nd floor ceilings as a result of excess moisture in my attic. You can s...
COMMUNITY FORUM: BASEMENT & FOUNDATION
over 12 years by Lawrence
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chalky residue on brick
I read an article about winterizing your home and there was a comment that chalky substance on brick can indicate a serious problem, yet they never...
over 12 years by Matches
2
answers676
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Drain tile installation insturctions?
I'd like to install inside drain tile and sump pump in my home. There is no existing drain tile or sump. Does anyone have any directions on how t...
over 12 years by John Bonin
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answers208
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Wet crawlspace
I just purchased my first home on a village lot and moved in 3 weeks ago. Everythingabout the experience was horrible and now I have to live with ...
over 12 years by schnopps
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answers1014
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Waterproofing a house on a hill
Our house sits halfway down a hill. Uphill water sheds towards the foundation and is causing some problems. Several professionals have given us e...
over 12 years by SuzanneS
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answers190
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Horizontal Crack in Concrete Block wall
I am thinking of buying a house with a concrete block basement built in 1954. I noticed a horizontal crack running the length of the basements fron...
over 12 years by Matches
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answers823
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basement odor
I just bought this house and the first snow melt that saturated the ground around house seems to have caused a rank odor in the basement that was n...
over 12 years by lbashams
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answers346
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Preserved wood foundation
Does anyone have any comments on a preserved wood foundation......a friend is considering the purchase of a home with such a foundation....and has ...
over 12 years by rpxlpx
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answers712
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fissure-type cracking in new basement wall
We are building a new house, and we have noticed that one of the basement walls (cement block) has a long (about 2 feet) fissure-type crack surroun...
over 12 years by Allyson
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answers711
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Do they make folding stairs for walls?
My bedroom has cathedral ceilings. The only place to put a folding stairway is on the wall directly above the entrance to the bedroom. I would li...
over 12 years by SSgtVee
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answers699
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Old cistern
We have an old cistern that is up against a wall in our basement. We need to get this cistern filled in before our child starts walking, as their i...
over 12 years by jmwoollatt
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answers233
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Basement shelving
I have seen shelving made of metal hangers that suspend from your floor joists, then you place a board on the metal "scaffold" everything hangs ins...
over 12 years by C Drost
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answers652
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carpet in basement
We're putting wall to wall carpeting in our basement. It is dry, but we would like some advice if we should paint it or put plastic down for a vap...
over 12 years by gentilem@rl.af.mi
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answers827
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attic
My attic and house is very hot, and I have no vents in the attic or outside under the soffit. Any advice on what I need to do to cool down< Th...
almost 13 years by fast
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answers176
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Steel Frame / Steel Studs / Paneling
Is it possible to hang paneling on steel frame/studs? House was infested with termintes and remodel forthcoming. Any suggestions would be greatly...
almost 13 years by jdurham
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answers947
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Purpose of Sump Pump
First a question then the explanation of the problem as a whole. Any help is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the length but hopefully it will shed...
almost 13 years by HOLLYWOOD
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answers878
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concrete floor moisture barrier
on one of the programs was a project that used a "peel and stick" floor underlament that was also a moisture barrier. Any ideas what this product w...
almost 13 years by kunoman1
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answers827
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Floor condensation
I am having a problem with floor condensation in a room that was constructed on what used to be the back concrete patio of my house. Initially,the ...
almost 13 years by Tim1019
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answers132
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basement door
I have a walk-out basement with stairs leading down into the basement from the outside. There is a drain on the inside of the basement door right ...
almost 13 years by rpxlpx
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answers265
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Crawl Space Problems
We are having some crawl space problems... Our house was built in the late 1800's and has a crawl space under the main portion of the house and a "...
almost 13 years by crawlspace
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answers439
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