...stone foundations from the inside can be risky, I’d talk to a local professional about that and get it inspected first. Stone and mortar foundations are much we...
I have a 1780 brick federal with fieldstone foundation in New York State - all original.
I'm trying to figure out how best to insulate the foundation walls. ...
...stone foundation. 1 side is an exterior wall; 3 sides are crawl space beyond the stone. A lot of heat is lost through uninsulated basement floors, so good idea ...
...stone and mortar to the stucco exterior? You could use Straw bale SIPs on the outside of a shipping container home, but I’m not sure it is your best use of your...
...stone, I would get small stone to make your job easier, like 3/8ths perhaps. If the drain will no longer be in use, you could also do it with self levelling con...
Posted by Louis-François LapointeNov. 11, 2020, 10:34 a.m.Basements improvements1 Responses
I recently bought a 100 year old small stone house a few hundred meters from the shore of Georgian Bay. It has a shallow crawl space which is about 20" deep. A...
Posted by Sian O'KeefeAug. 15, 2020, 12:52 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...stone underneath and the radon pipe runs through the space as wel and out through my roof. I was thinking about putting foam board on the block wall and sealing...
Posted by Steven JohnstonFeb. 23, 2021, 12:35 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...stone/rock or beauti bark
Application is a 24’ diameter AQUAPONICS Greenhouse
What can you suggests or quote? MERCI’
Vinny in BC I have a few questions so...
...stone foundation and below ground is about 25% basement and 75% crawl space. It was flipped last year before I bought it. A radon test in the basement = 4.4. I ...
...stone (typical of that era) and it can be drafty in high winds). The crawspace is dirt floor with several cemented fieldstone pillars supporting the original fl...
Posted by Randy ChristensenDec. 10, 2019, 12:17 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...stone foundation. We are creating a ~1500SF owner's duplex on the 2nd floor and former attic. The basement and the 1st floor are a second apartment with a compl...
...Stone foundation. Basement floor is a cement pour in the 70s or 80s? Each floor is about 20'x40'. Total of 2400 sq.ft. Flat roof. Pretty big backyard. Ceiling h...
I have a problem with a basement that was finished about 1999. The house itself is from 1938 with a field stone foundation. When the finished the basement they...
...stone around the perimiter to reduce splash back against the wall, that's better than a flag stones or paving, and avoid grass or plants within 2 feet of the sl...
Posted by Brendon FraserJuly 17, 2020, 1:24 p.m.Slab on Grade2 Responses
...stone topper at the bottom 2' you should be able to create your flat platform for the slab on grade. What you could also do is excavate on that north side as a ...
...stone etc?
Do you live in a high risk area for Radon Gas ?
There are two main ways to insulate a crawlspace floor, either you can separate it and keep it co...
Posted by janis hobsonDec. 11, 2019, 3:17 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...stone or concrete are the best from the point of view health and effectiveness, they have the quickest heat transfer and they don’t contract and expand with cha...
Posted by Colleen BlakDec. 11, 2017, 1:59 p.m.Flooring and stairs1 Responses
...stone dust), as it lets moisture pass through freely and isn’t harmed by it or even bulk water. EPS foam would be my second choice, thicker is better for a numb...
