...leaks, mold, mildew etc. I'm just a bit stumped between 'concrete wicking moisture' and 'water leaks'. Also wondering if perhaps this is a new construction or e...
...leaks? And can you transition from copper to the plastic tubes? Plumbing pipes in the past were made of galvanized steel, cast iron or lead. Today these materia...
Posted by H DavisNov. 28, 2017, 1:30 p.m.Hot water1 Responses
...leaks? Maybe 2 layers? The base for the roof will be Metal beams.
Thanks, Rafael, Brooklyn We would propose you use a rigid board insulation for a flat roof, ...
...leaks. Any advice is apreciated. Insulating the outside of the foundation is a much better idea if you can do it. Insulating the interior of a stone foundation ...
...leaks make the HRV not effective?
The only way to truly know if an HRV is required in an older home would be to do a blower door test to measure the rate of a...
Posted by joe cruikshankFeb. 8, 2020, 12:08 p.m.HRV and ERV1 Responses
...leaks in the roof, or water running down the exterior walls. We wonder whether the mould is caused by condensation between the vapor barrier and the particle bo...
...leaks in the spots of the basement I can see and since demo it has rained and still no water. If I’m understanding you, keeping your poly vapor barrier away fro...
...leaks from the outside coming in either.
I feel like the insulation is wrong and the insulation and the plastic barrier are creating the issue. What should be...
...leaks around windows is important, but I think your solution lies more in caulking or tape. I’m having a bit of a hard time visualizing how what you describe, s...
Posted by Robert SchmidtFeb. 6, 2021, 5:47 p.m.Windows and doors2 Responses
...leaks and preventing water leaks. That means air seals around the exterior of windows and sloping window sills to make sure any water that may infiltrate can dr...
Posted by Anwas QweltenMay 30, 2019, 8:16 p.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...leaks, there are a couple of easy steps you can take to prevent damage – place washing machines and water heaters on a tray with a drain and have easy shut off ...
...leaks in the walls. That would be the case with a home built in the 60s that has not had a major renovation to improve thermal performance and air tightness. Th...
...leaks, the source of any moisture in there would be the framing lumber itself, which as an ability (or at least should have the ability) to dry to the other sid...
Posted by Piyush PrinceNov. 7, 2018, 12:10 a.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...leaks - and footer the present to an extent because the condensation/moisture that would be potentially trapped in there by a barrier would cycle on its own. Wa...
The aero barrier will not work in the vertical plane. Can you explain this concept? the vertical plane need another method to seal? The Aerobarrier air barrier...
...leaks) or it could be anywhere in your walls or roof where there is either air leakage causing condensation, or a leak letting in rain water.
If you regularly...
Posted by Shawn BNov. 14, 2017, 10:27 a.m.Pest control1 Responses
