Unfinished Basements
Being in the market for a new home I have seen many which have the typical unfinished basements with the really low ceilings. The property in ques...
COMMUNITY FORUM: BASEMENT & FOUNDATION
about 13 years by Blake
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Sealing Block Basement Walls
We have decided to go with block for our basement walls. We are digging into a hillside. Three walls will be block in the ground with the front o...
about 13 years by Garner
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answers69
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Repair of crack in cast concrete founddation wall
Cracks occur in the walls of our condo units, on occasion. Repair by excavation, patching cracks using hydraulic cement , hydromastic recoating, sh...
about 13 years by bc
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answers265
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Insulating my attic
We are having to add to the existing insulation in our attic because it was not insulated properly when built. We already know all about the R val...
about 13 years by tnpeach
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answers730
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Finishing Basement, Question about preparing foundation walls
I'm not sure whether to put up a vapor barrier, (plastic sheeting), right against the foundation, before I stud the walls or on the studs before I ...
about 13 years by bc
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answers1050
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Concrete Inside Wall Treatment
I have concrete basement walls that were poured with brick forms. WhenI rub the wall I have dust from the concrete. What can I use to seal theconcr...
about 13 years by Peter K
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answers798
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Attic Crwalespace
Would like to have a pulldown stair get to the attic crawlspace so I can use that area for storage. Right now it's just a square opening in the ce...
about 13 years by Debbie
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answers242
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French Drain & Basemnt Shop
I would like to setup my workshop in the basement which has a French Drain along the interior walls. What's the best way to prevent sawdust, woodc...
about 13 years by HandyJake
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answers163
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Sump Pump and Basement Odor
Over the weekend we suffered a power outage causing our sump pump to fail. I have two questions. Does anyone know of a reliable back up system to...
about 13 years by Bill Ayer
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answers362
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floor jacks in the way
I am remodeling my basement, but in the middle of a room, I have a floor jack. What can I do to remove it? Can I bridge the sagging joist?
over 13 years by Scott Hummel
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answers561
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Flooded Detached Garage & Rain Gutters
I've been reading everything and having the best time being a new home owner! It seems that rain gutters are supposed to drain 3 feet or so away f...
over 13 years by Lana
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answers135
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water in basement
I know that one key to keeping water out of the basement--and saving foundations--is directing water away from the home. I also know the importance...
over 13 years by Jake Krob
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answers803
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Floating Basement Walls
I would like a definition of what exactly is a floating basement wall and how to build them. I understand that without them that you could develope...
over 13 years by GlenO
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answers924
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Basement
I have french drains in my basement.There is a 1in. gap around my whole basement.Do I frame over it or do I frame right in front of the gap.
over 13 years by jorgeb
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answers813
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2x4's warping
I am finishing my basement. I purchased about 10 PT 2x4x12's and 10 in pine for top and bottom plates. I hand-picked each stud to assure straightne...
over 13 years by Wick
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answers248
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sump pump new house
We just purchased a new home that backs up to a man made pond naturally fed, in a development with new contruction still going on. The sump pump i...
over 13 years by Jack Masters
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answers511
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Attic Winter Moisture Problem
While installing a phone extension in my mother-in-law's house, and working in the attic, I noticed ice on the inside of the roof plywood along wit...
over 13 years by TomT
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answers323
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Squirrels
We believe that we have squirrels in our crawl space in the garage. What is the best way to get ride of them without costing a lot of money. Do I...
over 13 years by briskie
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answers248
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Basement Floor Insulation
i am renovating a basement and want to know the best way to insulate the floor? I'm thinking about laying pressure treated 2x4's flat on the floor ...
over 13 years by The Insulator
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answers797
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Insulation Product
Can anyone tell me the name of the product that Bob was showing on one of the morning shows this week? It was for insulating an attic.Thanks
over 13 years by Opus
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answers1021
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