second floor
no second floor due to the way it is blocked up? the blocks under the main steel beam are not designed for a second story. you would need a found...
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humidity question
question is .where is the make up air coming from that is being taken away by the exaust fan. 75% is quite high. a dehumidifier will not operate b...
over 8 years by theeagle
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combo
the gfi is considered in some areas as a stop gap for non grounded circuits. but if you can run a new wire with ground to the panal, all the better...
over 8 years by theeagle
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cold downdraft
no. not if someone was cheap when they bought the lights and did not get the proper insulated boxs(high hats) for them. insulating them could lead ...
over 8 years by theeagle
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condensation on windows
do you have a vent fan for humidity? a 100cfm bathroom fan on a humidistat (get humidity down to 40%). and using the kitchen exaust fan when cookin...
over 8 years by theeagle
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enclosing a covered patio
roof top vent and screens. roof top vent that is electrically opened with a heat setting. the hot air escaping up will create a free breeze.
over 8 years by theeagle
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floor support
put it at the outside wall where at least 3 joists to carry the weight. providing those joists are 2 by 10's . or over a load bearing wall. if in d...
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old attic insulation
just a note. that 2 layers or more of oil paint is considered a vapor barrier. but you still have to use some spray foam to seal pipes and wires th...
over 8 years by theeagle
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head room at front of porch
a hidden beam. facia is 3- 2 by 6's and joist hangers are used to hold rafters on to it. will work but use it if no head room. and 3- 2 by 6 shoul...
over 8 years by theeagle
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basement mildew
many causes, such as wet lumber during construction. that got sealed in wet. not enough ventilation. how high is the basement humidity? leaki...
over 8 years by theeagle
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new concrete floor
depends on the place. in the basement with plasti vapour barrier under, could be from 28 days to a year, depending on how wet the croncrete poured ...
over 8 years by theeagle
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basement paint bubbling
this is due to moisture migrating from below the slab. the white stuff is effloressance. or simply ,it is salts in the concrete. clean it real goo...
over 8 years by theeagle
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crawl space condensation
mold should not form as there is no organic matter like paper to give the colony room to spread out plus the temperature should be low enough.. vap...
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