I used 2 X 3 studs for basement
HI. I am about half way through putting walls up in my basement. I am using 2 X 3 studs and running electrical wires though with nails plates and so on. I know it...
HI. I am about half way through putting walls up in my basement. I am using 2 X 3 studs and running electrical wires though with nails plates and so on. I know it...
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answersOn Monday, April 4th, we had a contractor begin to Drylock our interior basement walls. He inadvertently used oil-based drylock. We have a one year old and the ...
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answersWe are having an addition put on. They just laid the concrete and I noticed that right on the edge of the slab that either gas or oil was leaked on both the concr...
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answersI'm about to start on a 24x36 detached 2-story gambrel garage in southern NH. Planning on a standard 4' frost wall on footings. Catches - 1) Garage is to ...
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answersHi. I am new to the forum. My wife and I are having a house built. So far the foundation and the first floor framing are complete. I have one concern so far a...
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answersI want to finish my basement and use DRYLOK on the walls(to seal for moisture), 2x4's, fiberglass insulation (is kraft face insulation considered a vapor barrier?...
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answersThere is a urine smell two steps down into the basement. This seems to be where the odor is concentrated. It gets worse as the house heats up during the day. Ther...
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answersAll, I have a house that is 5 years old and does not have any water problems in the basement (knock on wood). Anyways, finished the half of the basement and b...
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answersI'm strongly considering having a battery backup sump pump installed. I currently have a main sump pump. I'd like to know how much approximately a plumber can ...
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answersI have a unfinished basement and I need to sound proof it. I have read many of the post on how others have done it but I don't want to use fiberglass in my baseme...
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answersIm getting ready to sign a contract on a home to use as an investment within a few days. In the basement, it already has a perimeter drain leading to a sump pi...
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answersCracks are appearing in the walls at the corner of the doors on the second floor. Door latches no longer latch. Double-pane windows are cracking too. It looks lik...
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answersOK, framed the wall, installed insulation and used a vapor barrier...Question, Is there a more interesting way to frame out basement windows than the usual little...
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answers1. I've studded the basement out with metal studs (not on the existing walls). The studs seem to be able tp twist quite a bit towards their center - when I put th...
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answersCan some one explain to me or guide me in the right direction in what it takes to replace a pillar post foundation with a concrete foundation? Also details in ra...
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answersI live in a townhouse, and the unit next to me has their backyard planter above my foundation. When it rains, the water filters down the dirt and seeps into my h...
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answersi have green mold on my concrete foundation. i am getting ready to prime and re-paint but i want to clean off the mold prior. any suggesstions??
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answersOne corner of my basement (about 16 LF) has approx 4' high poured concrete walls and framed knee walls above that. Problem is the sill is below grade and has bec...
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answersI'm replacing old metal framed windows in my basement. I'd like to use vinyl slider replacements, but the smallest size I could find is 14 1/2" X 31 3/4". This ...
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answersI am going to start furring out my basement. I live in Iowa and last year I sealed the walls with Dry-Loc. My basment is 75% exposed. I was thinking of using ...
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