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Hi, how can I know the lowest ground temp in the Sudbury latitude up as far as temiskaming latitude? Ideally at various depths. Thanks for being there, Paul

...freeze/thaw cycle. Good luck, I'm sorry we can't help more.

...freeze. As for pipes, you can tape around them, and you can see how in this video on how to create a radon barrier in a slab on grade .

...freeze / thaw cycle can on occasion cause walls to crack. Concrete block walls are not as strong as poured concrete, since they are only held together by the mo...

...freeze and thaw. Hey Mike, Plan for 4th wall( Lattice wall) was to cover interior with 1/2" P.T. plywood. The living area above crawl space would be heated...

...freeze (which is likely has not done before) so it can be at risk of cracking. I get why you are reticent to eat the cost of exterior excavation and repair, but...

...freeze and that will bring issues and concerns of its own. I think the best answer is close to what you're suggesting – a heat pump water heater would help, but...

...freeze / thaw cycle. My guess is that is what happened. How bad is the cracking? Is it anywhere close to being a structural problem? Before moving ahead with ...

...freeze/thaw cycle between seasons. For that reason, block foundations are best insulated from the outside so they stay warm. So, my suggestion would be to hav...

...freeze, so in the spring you will have a ton of water in there. First have a look at this page here about how the control layers (thermal barrier, vapor barrier...

...freeze / thaw cycle or are left exposed to UV rays for extended periods before covering them. But this stuff is better. So tape it properly, cover it soon aft...

...freeze. A sump pump with a battery backup prevents basement flooding and is essential for a basement, but it only deals with rising water tables or interior f...

...freeze / thaw cycle. You would also get a few more inches of room on each side of the wall on the interior. If you've got the budget for it and the ability to g...

...freeze index), how much insulation encases the slab, the soil conditions, and whether or not the slab will be heated. The best way to ensure that a FPSF (Frost-...

...freezes and I can’t get in and out of the house. My contractor says he followed every procedure properly and that there is nothing I can do. Any ideas? I have t...

...freeze / thaw cycle. It's tough to really visualize what you have with the three material types, however it's still easy enough to give you tips. If the block...

...freeze-thaw can kill an unprotected wall in a season. How does it handle moisture? What about thermal bridging from the steel ? It seems decent for a desert c...

...freeze / thaw cycle can cause them to crack. So insulating the exterior of a painted brick wall is actually a good idea to help protect them. When insulating ...