old work basement insulating
my basement is dry.8ft ceilings so ideal for added room.right bow its not egress compliant.1 set of interior steps 7 32x16 windows.however half is ...
COMMUNITY FORUM: BASEMENT & FOUNDATION
over 1 year by Stephanies
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Waterproofing Basement
My home was built in 1926 and has a full basement. I would like to finish the basement and I would like to waterproof the walls first. I have cle...
over 1 year by Stephanies
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answers611
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Smell in stairwell to basement
We recently moved into a townhouse that has a finished basement, a main and second floor. When we open the door to our deck on the main floor, we ...
over 1 year by jep130
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Channeling weepers to the sump
I have an old house, with a newer sump pit, but no weeping tile, and my basement is wet. I'm going to be doing weeping tile around the basement per...
over 1 year by Theresa1of7
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Sump Pump every 45 to 60 seconds
Just bought a house and have noticed that the sump pump--after a decent rain--goes on about every 45 to 60 seconds for about a couple of days. I...
over 1 year by tjhouse44
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answers740
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Crawlspace Humidity
Hey guys! I have a question about crawlspace humidity. I live in an old house (c. 1914) with a huge crawlspace. It's approximately 75ft by...
over 1 year by Harris59
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answers279
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Covering 9X9 tile in basement (asbestos potential)
Hello. I am remodeling the basement of the 50+ year old house we bought recently. The floor is covered with those old 9X9 tiles, which the inspecto...
almost 2 years by AmateurRemodel
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answers1073
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Basement waterproofing,foundation cracks etc
(Photo`s) Here`s a smidgen of what inside system companies do not competently & honestly identify and do not repair-waterproof,that`s right they le...
almost 2 years by Stephanies
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answers1058
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basement stud wall
Can I use appropriate construction adhesive to fasten 2 x 4 stud bases to concrete basement slab ?
almost 2 years by bigbuilder4
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answers425
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Re: Brick support columns in basement
My 150 yr old Victorian has a combination of brick and cement foundation, with brick support columns down the center of the house. (Only 2 spanning...
almost 2 years by AliceRosalie
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answers735
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Question about basement/ripping out existing structure.
We purchased a house a few years ago and are finally coming around to getting estimates on finishing our basement. Basically, what the previous hom...
about 2 years by HD0116
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answers1104
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Installing french drain in house without foundation footing
We're considering having a french drain system installed in our unfinished basement to collect water that comes in every Spring where the foundatio...
over 2 years by Coopfab
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answers615
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Framing around Electrical and plumbing in basement.
Slowly starting to frame a large room in the basement and have come to an area that I am looking for suggestions and best practices on framing arou...
almost 3 years by ejmack
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answers991
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my sump pump well is not filling
I have a sump pump that as worked well for several years. This year, water has been soaking up through the floors of basement. When I checked on ...
almost 3 years by ds3656
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answers804
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Summer Basement Condensation
I searched the board and can't find a topic that's similar to mine. My home in the Adirondack Mountains has a basement that's built into the g...
almost 3 years by Sam V
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answers651
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How to exhaust hot air from my finished attic.
I desperately need help in keeping my finished attic from feeling like a furnace. My roof is sloped on four sides with a flat surface in the center...
almost 3 years by Jacinta
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answers654
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Flooded Basement
I recently refinished my basement in Central New Jersey. Covered cinderblock walls with studs and drywall, installed a DRICore subfloor, and carpet...
about 3 years by tanghel
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answers433
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Sump Pump - Slow, water noise trickling in pit (annoying)
I am about to finish off my basement and I am concerned that the sound of the water draining into my sump pump pit is going to become extremely ann...
about 3 years by brianjohnston
1
answers609
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crawlspace waterproofing
which is the better system for waterproofing a crawlspace. The Hydraway system or the PVC pipe and gravel system. Or is there a better system. Thes...
about 3 years by jmerk9
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answers821
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Exterior waterproofing with stone foundation and gravel footer?
I'm hoping you all can offer some expert guidance on the best approach to help dry out our basement. Our home is about 80 yrs. old with a stone fou...
about 3 years by Allison1888
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answers2442
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