slab
i would somewhat suggest a slab jacker. they drill holes and pump in grout to lift the slab in the low spots. but depending how much area to do tha...
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vapor barrier
i suppose on the backs of the insulation may be dirt marks from the air flowing through and the the moisture in it condensating on the outside wall...
over 8 years by theeagle
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cabinates
the tie strength for screws going into the plastic of the styrofoam foundation is quite strong.if you are concerned then put a screw in every 8 inc...
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foam
use low expanding foam in the can. but test on some scrap wood and see how much to put in so you don't overfill and cause the foam to compress extr...
over 8 years by theeagle
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walls
you drill holes and fasten with concrete screws (tapcon) and caulk along the top. i don't know if the concrete nailers would work on the stone. co...
over 8 years by theeagle
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lights
there are towns that actually have 'light pollution' laws that restrict 'uplighting' effects from all lights.they go as far as getting street light...
over 8 years by theeagle
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windows
if your old windows are in good shape and don't have air sailing past them into the house, then the only good part is to get rid of the lead paint....
over 8 years by theeagle
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drywall
the drywall on the walls is what holds up the ceiling drywall between joists. some retro applications where they don't remove the drywall from the ...
over 8 years by theeagle
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sealing
http://deltams.com/deltams/index.html you can use this on the inside leaving an 8 inch gap at the top for evaporation of inside moisture. and the...
over 8 years by theeagle
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leaking
leaking around a pipe... you could put a new sump pump/pit at the bottom of that pipe. there is also 'okum'(not spelled that way but). you ...
over 8 years by theeagle
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venting
another way to vent the crawl space with a fan exaust is to put ducting on it to pull the air off the floor of the crawl space. this will get the m...
over 8 years by theeagle
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lift
the house is on blocks like a mobile... to lift it up requires the house movers/raisers who will block up the house against the roof rafters or se...
over 8 years by theeagle
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foundation
http://deltams.com/deltams/index.html for your spring time work outside. this product should be good on blockwalls. you also bend it 90 degrees o...
over 8 years by theeagle
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moisture
well depending on the apartments contruction(wood,masonary,concrete) it would be a talk with the landlord/building owner.but codes allow a window o...
over 8 years by theeagle
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pipes
could be the pipe is contaminated with bacteria. and might spread to more of the pipes. strange one. if you have a filter on the house ,you can ...
over 8 years by theeagle
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pellet stove
here are some backup power options just for the pellet stove. great for outages, instead of firing up the generator.length of run time depends on s...
over 8 years by theeagle
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planer
an electric planer will work good, providing that there are no screws to hit in the drywall or jamb. using the flush cut saw will still leave an un...
over 8 years by theeagle
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vent
turbine is what it is called. bearing is probably bad or needs oil. 3 screws on the sides to remove it to oil or replace. how to walk on th...
over 8 years by theeagle
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footings
these footings are more of an extra support under the slab for the posts. he probably forgot to form one footing and just poured the concrete down....
over 8 years by theeagle
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