...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. ...
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/rock or beauti bark
Application is a 24’ diameter AQUAPONICS Greenhouse
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Vinny in BC I have a few questions so...
...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
...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. 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...
...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 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 siding, anything non-combustible. As for insulation, I would suggest maybe Rockwool (mineral wool) insulation as it is spun from stone dust and is fire pr...
...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...
...stone or brick would still act as a thermal bridge. I think what you describe would actually lead to a colder bedroom wall. If the stone or brick is entirely in...
...stone or brick perhaps) to increase your comfort and efficiency. You may have seen them already, but below are a few pages about solar air heaters and storing h...
...stone) 18" below the surface. Wouldn't a poured perimeter wall down to bedrock be a better approach - before pouring the slab? Building a slab on grade on bedro...
Posted by peter owenOct. 31, 2019, 3:33 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...stone around it (no organic materials and no fines), frost would be unable to form, so no skirt would be needed.
You may have seen that we recently installed ...
...stone and other green kitchen counters here -
Kitchen Counter Options for Sustainable Green Homes
Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed s...
