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almost 6 years by theeagle
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attic
have insulation blown in....much better.. you probably have oil paint on the inside of the house to act as your vapor barrier... seal all hol...
over 7 years by theeagle
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sand
don't do it. the sand will pull moisture up from the concrete. the plywood on the plastic will cause moisture build up on the top side of plastic...
over 7 years by theeagle
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pump
with no water being used in the house..put your ear to your main water line and listen for it hissing, as if you were using water..possible broken ...
over 7 years by theeagle
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venting
venting is venting and the more the better.as long as you can get at it. i always use full soffit venting as it allow the whole lower roof area to ...
almost 8 years by theeagle
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ducts
where are the ducts? if they are in the attic, then the ducts should have insulation on them to keep the heat out of the ducts. and hopefully the ...
almost 8 years by theeagle
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seal
red tuck/sheathing tape on the unstapled bit. but craft face batts allow moisture to go through easier than 6 mil vapor barrier, especially due to ...
almost 8 years by theeagle
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moisture
using bathroom fans whenever showers are used or a bath. using the fan above the stove. get a humidity gage to show the humidity in the house. 40...
almost 8 years by theeagle
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insulation
being an old house i would just put a standard batt of insulation in. no vapor barrier or craft paper face. unless code says so. let the old place...
almost 8 years by theeagle
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insulation
using as a workshop without putting 6 mil vapor barrier on the insulation will allow your sawdust to move into the insulation ,causing the sawdust ...
almost 8 years by theeagle
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drains
a method that wouldn't disturb your foundation could be to dig around the foundation about 10 feet away(depending on stable soil conditions for the...
almost 8 years by theeagle
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good info here
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almost 8 years by theeagle
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vent walls
double insulation shouldn't condensate badly provided that you had a proper vapor barrier of 6 mil to stop the warm moist air from inside heading o...
almost 8 years by theeagle
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cut
climb up into the new attic and cut open the old flat roof over where the pipes is and replace with new insulated ducts.
about 8 years by theeagle
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oil
you seem to be describing soot on the floor. and plants don't like fumes of a bad burning furnace.is the chimney blocked up.
about 8 years by theeagle
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siding
there is cedar siding on 2 by 8 plywood sheets. it goes up fast and saves in labor costs. does the old siding have tar paper/roofing felt behind...
about 8 years by theeagle
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vents
if you are in a place that snows enough. then whirlybird/turbine roof vents. they stay above the snow and keep working all winter. if a rainy are...
about 8 years by theeagle
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foundation
if your town allows the foundation to be just 2 feet deep and then rebar drilled into the bedrock to anchor the house. since there is no danger of ...
about 8 years by theeagle
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water
most you can do is to add good fill into the crawl and raise it up about 2 feet and put down a new vapor barrier and new skimcoat of concrete.this ...
about 8 years by theeagle
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