Mold under vapor seal in unfinished basement
I just noticed condensation under the plastic covering our insulation. On the floor were small wet spots-I assume these were spots created from the condensation ...
I just noticed condensation under the plastic covering our insulation. On the floor were small wet spots-I assume these were spots created from the condensation ...
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answersHi, I have a 1958 brick ranch, with a 6" center steel I-beam support. There are 4 supporting lolly columns. The Basement dimensions are 40 X 25. The columns are ...
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answersIn my basement I have a lolly column that I want to remove. There are 3 2x12s nailed together spanning across the basement. The left and right side rest on a ceme...
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answersWhere do I start?Do I need a special permit?Do I hire a contractor and how to find a good one?
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answersWhat is the proper placement for the Gable Vent from the peak. Siding crew wants to place it 3-4 ft down (I think that is wrong), I think it is because the the p...
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answersI've got a room in the basement that I want to finish soon, but I've got some questions about how to approach it. The room is about 13'6" X 17'8", painted concre...
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answersSo I have this basement window with adeep window well. At the bottom of thewindow well there is some drain tile(I figure to drain the window well aftera rain). I ...
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answersWhen I bought my house, the concrete block basement walls had some horizontal cracking and slight bowing. To be safe I had my basement walls reinforced with poure...
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answersSo I've just moved in this house built in 1997. The basement is finished (carpet and dry wall put up) and the carpet in an area along the east wall is wet. The pr...
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answersIn the process of purchasing a home in NE Pa. This will be first home with crawl space.Currently the space has pea stone and the insulation between rafters is exp...
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answersI've got a room in the basement that I want to finish soon, but I've got some questions about how to approach it. The room is about 13'6" X 17'8", painted concre...
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answersWe've had some unusually heavy rains recently and I had some water seep in between the bottom 2x4 of a stud wall (sill plate?) and the concrete slab. I'll do eve...
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answersOur home is over 50 years old. We have noticed there is a moisture problem in the attic. We think the problem is related to not enough ventilation in the attic.Th...
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answersI live in a house built in 1928. One of the basement walls leaks slightly during rainfall. Outside of this particular wall there is a concrete walkway that tuck...
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answersAny ideas on how to install drop ceiling wall moulding on a sloped surface? My main joist box-out is framed/drywalled in the shape of a 'V' as opposed to a square...
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answersI recently had an external sump pump installed by the water and sewer division of my municipality. A program is in place to correct the illegal connection of the ...
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answersMy wife and I live in a small house with a huge unfinish attic. When our second child was born last ear, we realized that we did not have enought room for the who...
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answersHello,I've had different opinions about this; I'm about to finish my basement walls with drywall. The basement is not presently finished. There is insulation on a...
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answersmy basement is leaking and the walls are bowing. I want to hire someone to seal the walls until I can afford to get the foundation re-dug and then a new wall put...
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answersI have bought a ranch house with a huge attic; I want to convert the attic into a master suite (bedroom, sitting room, and full bath). I am told this will involve...
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