Moisture / Discussions

I bought a duplex that was built in 1978 in Indiana. It gets moisture on ceiling so bad during winter when temps drop below 20 degrees that it will run down th...

...moisture damage to the framing members. Or, check out something like this vented sill plate to reduce moisture damage on basement walls . That way you keep yo...

...moisture but its better than nothing. Basement construction usually goes bad when builders mistakenly think the moisture in the air is the problem when in reali...

...moisture from getting into the concrete wall from footing? thanks! Great question, and yes, moisture from the ground will be absorbed through the footing of a...

...moisture from entering the house in the first place. That’s the biggest mistake builders ever make, is thinking that you need to stop interior moisture from goi...

...moisture damage , so it can be a bit of a canary in the coal mine in terms of basement moisture damage since it will show damage quicker than solid wood and mos...

...moisture so my first thought is that it is not from the trapped moisture, but maybe bulk water on the surface. Water should always be directed away from the fou...

...moisture from the ground. Either there is no exterior moisture protection separating concrete from the ground and it will just stay wet forever, or it is prot...

...moisture and water management on the outside (a drainage matt), so with the concrete being porous it will continue to absorb moisture from the ground and deposi...

...moisture comes through the concrete it will have nowhere to go. Perhaps I am missing something here but seems to me over time behind the eps will be wet as th...

...moisture in the dirt from evaporating into the air. But one question first, where are you located? Are you in a high-risk area for Radon contamination? If so th...

...moisture problems, as lumber usually arrives fairly wet and it often gets left in the rain before it is closed in and protected. I think part of your problem he...

...moisture. Is there anything else I could do to remedy problems? Is your vapour barrier laying directly on the concrete floor? I’m just not sure of the positioni...

...moisture drainage? Before putting the moisture barrier down. Thank u

...moisture issue is coming from. If it's a poured concrete floor and it has no vapor barrier beneath then that will for sure be a source of moisture, but a dehumi...

...moisture coming through the slab will not be trapped beneath the flooring. Is your slab built already? It should be protected from ground moisture as well as in...

1820 farmhouse..2nd floor I heated...restoring 1st floor bedroom ceiling leaving beams exposed. What is best insulation that will be moisture, fire retardant, ...

...moisture problems under cottage contribute to moisture inside cottage? We would like to reduce moisture and keep the cottage as warm as possible because we are ...