"DriCore" flooring system
My house was built in 1915 and has an unfished basement. It consists of red tile walls and a concrete floor. Considering it's age it is in great condition. In ...
My house was built in 1915 and has an unfished basement. It consists of red tile walls and a concrete floor. Considering it's age it is in great condition. In ...
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answersWe have a 60yr old home that has a few substantial cracks in the foundation. The issue is that in the spring we end up with a pool in our basement. The backyard...
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answersI am getting ready to buy my first home. I am interested in a brand new home which is not yet finished. My only problem is that in the basement, there is a vertic...
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answersI just put insulation in our attic. The problem I'm having is everytime the attic fan runs you can smell the insulation in the kitchen and living room. The fan is...
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answersHow can I test my attic vent fan to see if it is working properly (or at all)? It looks like there is a sensor on it to make it kick on at certain times but I wo...
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answersHello, I have a crawlspace that ranges from 3 to 4 ft. in height, it has a single beam supported at apprx. 10 ft. intervals by masonry blocks. The problem is that...
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answersI have a serious problem with black mold growing in our basement laundry room. This is a finished room, totally underground, without windows, finished with lath...
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answersMy complete roof will need to be replaced in the next few years….meaning rafters, sheathing, and all. So I was thinking of raising the pitch a little bit to make ...
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answersI am building a shed and intended to put it on a concrete cinder block (16x8x8) foundation. I have ran into a problem at my home center. The only blocks they ha...
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answersI'm planning on getting carpet installed in a finished basement. Company proposes a vapor barrier. Don't see the need, since basement is not wet (although there...
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answersI’m in the process of remodling my basement and as you all know basements are kind of tricky, as you want to take advantage of every nook and cranny while hiding ...
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answersI have a new home and there is an opening in the hallway to the attic crawl space. I would like to make use of this space for storage and would like to put a pul...
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answersThe foundation on my home built in 1927 is in poor shape. I was thinking with all the digging that I would have to do, and with the removal of dirt to re shape th...
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answersWe have extensive MOLD in my attic. It is not a full standing attic (you have to hunch to walk around). How do I remove it (it is green, black and white)? Do i...
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answersI want to install plywood flooring in my attic over blown in insulation. I don't want to compact the insulation. should I use 2x4s or 2x6s across the joists? What...
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answersI am interested in a new construction home that is not completely finished. The frame and wood floors and doors were all in when the house had to be moved 4 feet...
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answersI am asking this question on behalf of my parents. They have a sump pump that hasn't been working well. Finally we had a big rain and today there was 3 inches of ...
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answersI wanted to paint my girls room, but the wall has cracks in the plaster and lathe. The house is about 45 years old and they are happening in different parts of th...
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answersI had to replace four flor joists that were damaged by a wood destroying fungus. Does anyone know if there is a treatment i can applie to the rest of the exposed ...
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answersWe are in the process of finishing our basement. I have been doing a lot of research and have read a lot of conflicting information on vapor barriers. Our house i...
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