...basement walls is not a bad one. However, spray foam itself is a vapourbarrier, so you wouldn’t need to apply a typical 6 mil polyethylene vapourbarrier on th...
...basement is half above grade.
I have seen in the CMHC book a scenario where a vapourbarrier starts on the concrete, just above grade height, goes down the co...
...vapourbarrier laytex paint. Which EPS thickness should I go with?
Concrete Slab: DMX aiflow dimple mats +(3/4" EPS, needed? ) +OSB +flooring of choice
Head...
...barriers as a radon barrier, which is better than nothing, but I’d want a thicker one for my home.
There is a barrier called Radon Block, which is first of al...
...basement walls roughly 3” away from concrete and then place mineral wool between the studs. I do not plan to apply any vapor barrier to the concrete or between ...
...barrier .
So the short story is, despite that fact that so many builders keep putting vapourbarriers on the interiors of basement walls, it is the worst thin...
...basements.
Basements and basement walls work differently in summer and winter than walls exposed to air .
Basement walls are always cold but touching earth ...
...basement (walls and floor) surfaces are formed of poured concrete. One side of the basement has full-size regular casement windows, but the bottom of those wind...
...basement earlier this year and when the contractors started pulling off damaged drywall we were disgusted to find that our basement wall framing was rotten in m...
...basement walls and floors – insulation, vapourbarrier, finishing materials, how it is assembled, etc. If your basement currently has no finished flooring, an i...
...basement and concrete block foundation addition. The basement is not insulated, the roof has very little insulation with vermiculite ( been tested ok) in the at...
...Basements
How much insulation does a basement need
And for house shopping in case you ever move…. Crawlspaces or Slabs, Which is Better?
How to Choose the...
Posted by Dave BellOct. 24, 2019, 3:57 p.m.Crawl spaces3 Responses
...basement. we recently learned our basement wasnt insulated properly, and probably done to hide some flaws. In response we’ve decided to rip it all out and do an...
...vapourbarrier will keep the moisture down.
For the addition that is on concrete piers, if that means air (and wildlife) are free to travel underneath it, the...
Posted by sal BellicosoOct. 30, 2019, 4:56 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...basement foundations.
Is this a cause for concern for moisture, air sealing, and different vapour methods and insulation types? (Old Poly vapour sheet and fib...
...basement? What I mean here relates to the part above the foundation; i.e. the main house and garage construction.
8) Are there any homeowners we can speak to,...
Posted by Steve SykesAug. 18, 2019, 3:21 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
