...Whyarebasementsmoldy" recommendation of rigid insulation board directly against the concrete and then a framed stud wall with mineral wool batts and drywall ...
...are already dry and mold free? the exterior of the basement walls has 2” of foam on them so any warmer air from finished basement would permiate through mineral...
...are some posts from our Green Building Guide Pages that may help
WhyareBasementsMoldy?
Preventing moisture when you insulate your basement
Building b...
...are you located? The severity of the climate you live in will play a big factor in how you want to proceed, cinder block foundations in cold climates are tricki...
...Basementsare often moldy, and unfortunately even after basement renovations are completed because people usually rebuild them in the same way , which would mee...
...are not a factor, we are located in Uxbridge, ON. We are on well and septic. My goal is to heat/cool with an ERV and mini split system, not radiant in floor. I ...
Posted by Shaun BApril 2, 2019, 6:35 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...Whybasementsaremoldy - how to fix & prevent mold in homes
We would love to help, and I think you could really stand for a second opinion before you move ah...
...Whybasementsaremoldy and how to fix it
It sounds like you do have problems caused by excess water infiltrating your basement walls, probably by capillarity...
...Whybasementsaremoldy and how to prevent mold during basement renovations
If you have cut open the poly vapor barrier on the basement walls then that is let...
...WhyareBasementsMoldy? How to Fix & Prevent Mold in Homes
A dehumidifier is a good thing to have in a basement but it won’t do much to remove moisture from ...
...why almost all basements smell moldy - the vapour barrier.
Telling you to pop out staples and cut slits in it is an admission that vapour barriers in basement...
...WhyareBasementsMoldy? How to Fix & Prevent Mold in Homes
If you leave an air gap then you’re at significant risk of there being an air convection behind th...
...are a source of moisture and mold , that’s why its so important to keep the damp down to mitigate heat loss but also protect air quality . They are also a good ...
Posted by Dave BellOct. 24, 2019, 3:57 p.m.Crawl spaces3 Responses
...Basements can easily be built to remain mold-free, but sadly that is not usually how they are built, and standard building practices virtually guarantee basemen...
...WhyareBasementsMoldy? How to Fix & Prevent Mold in Homes
Preventing Mold when you Insulate your Basement
Building Better Basements: How to Insula...
...whybasementsaremoldy and how to fix them , and also this one on Best Practices for Basement Construction and Renovations
Windows aren’t always best to repl...
...basements, and what you calculate as the entire square footage of livable area. And more importantly, the sad reality is that very few basementsare actually bu...
