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What is the best way to install 5" of XPS rigid foam on interior basement walls?
Posted by Sean MacDonald June 14, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 8 responses

Can you jack up a cottage and build a slab on grade underneath it?
Posted by William Rae June 6, 2021 Slab on Grade 5 responses

Why insulate the walls rather than the floor joists in a crawlspace?
Posted by Ron Monk June 2, 2021 Crawl spaces 3 responses

Which insulation should I use under my cottage?
Posted by denis maurier May 3, 2021 Crawl spaces 3 responses

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Can you leave a Legalett slab in winter in Canada without the heat on?
Posted by Gamog Cladhaire April 29, 2021 Slab on Grade 3 responses

What thickness of insulation and concrete do you recommend in a floating slab?
Posted by Marc-Andre Roy April 21, 2021 Slab on Grade 3 responses

What is the best method of building a slab on grade?
Posted by Jay Law April 19, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

Should I put gravel on a crawl space floor for drainage?
Posted by Karen Lundgren Foulk April 12, 2021 Crawl spaces 1 response

Will spray foam on basement walls prevent condensation?
Posted by Michael Scott April 12, 2021 Basements improvements 3 responses

Can you create a passive wine cellar by insulating and air sealing a crawl space?
Posted by JC Wong April 2, 2021 Crawl spaces 5 responses

Should I bother testing for radon in a gutted and uninsulated house?
Posted by Luba Sharapan March 27, 2021 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 3 responses

Can I use a Legalett slab in Florida if I don't want floor heat?
Posted by Harry Dickinson March 25, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

How do you improve an old block foundation with no insulation or exterior moisture barrier?
Posted by Wilhelmina Lange March 11, 2021 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

If the foundation wall has tyvek wrap will it trap moisture?
Posted by Hos Boss March 9, 2021 Basements improvements 1 response

Should I insulate a crawl space from the outside?
Posted by Ryan Argente March 7, 2021 Crawl spaces

Is it not structurally dangerous to smash a concrete floor for a drain?
Posted by T B March 2, 2021 Waterproofing and drainage 2 responses

Why do you shim up basement walls?
Posted by T B March 2, 2021 Basements improvements 4 responses

Can you use an HRV or ERV for radon removal in a dirt floor basement?
Posted by Douglas Touart March 1, 2021 Radon in Homes - Mitigation 1 response