Keep in mind
You can not trap air. So if you have vapour barrie on the outside of your basement walls you can not have it on the inside. If you do you are trapping air. But ke...
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Any there?
Well if you have none in there you need to have a vapour barrier and insulation. I have no clue where you live check with code on R factor. Check your other po...
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try
Were to start the yellow pages. If you have water problem in the basement call some in for the basement. Maybe there is a crack and wateris coming in. Or there is...
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Old topic but maybe you have not started.
All I can say is I just finished my basement. And when I moved in the out side wall were metal. It is the worst thing one can use. Wood is way easier to work with...
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good luck
Good description I am still a little lost. My understanding about my experience with builders is that they are lazy or cheap. If you have asked for this and willi...
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ok ask your self a few questions.
So is this all the walls? Is there any walls that are exterior? Any wiring that needs to be removed. This can turn into more work then you expect. If there was no...
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Please give more details.
Age of house and what kind of basement. HVAC is a very important thing in a house. Just adding more insulation into your roof may or may not help. I am going to s...
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Never from the top.
If you have the abilty you can by brackets and then you can screw the deak from the bottom. Makes for a way better deck. And like others have said always buy t...
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No worries
Well you are right all those rebar protersion are from when the basement was poured. But lets forget about that. When you put up your walls I would not put yo...
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So what
What info are you looking for the thickness needed for the foundation?? What is going to be in the shed.
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Garage
Well I would just dig until you have a flat surface for the slab and then trench around the footing to a depth of 10 inches and that will be the thickness needed ...
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hey
You can not have any other lights or recepticals with your sump pump it needs to be on a circuit by it self. Also keep in mind I live in Canada(Alberta). So sayin...
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run time
How long do you run those faucets that are not getting hot water? Long pipes take a long time to heat up. Try turning up the hot water on the hot water tank.
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Take it back
Well I would take it back and get your money. Wht pay for something that is not what you need.
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No
No moisture barrier is need you have one all ready. Rob I would build walls in the basement and then place those walls about 3 inches from the outside wall. ...
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gravel
Well I think 5 feet is over kill. I would say 2 feet is good. Keep in mind though that proper placement of weeping tile and and proper taring and membrane install...
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