Basement / Discussions

...basement wall and the embeded floor joists? Right now the home has roxul insulation in the ceiling space as sound proofing and the roxul/batt insulation is in the ceiling space right up against the exterior wall.  Installing batts of insulation directly against a basement concrete wall is a disaster for sure. That was ...

...Basement will have 9' ceilings, 5 ' concrete wall and 4' knee wall built with 2x6 and batt insulation r22. Should I run rigid insulation inside the foundation wall up the concrete and cover the knee wall as well? If so what product makes the most sense? Basements are more susceptible to moisture and water damage, so yo...

...basement. We would like to take down the top of the house and rebuild on the basement. What do I need to do to make sure it's stable? The house has been there at least 30 years and has zero water issues.  To demolish a house and rebuild on an existing basement foundation can be done as long as the basement is structura...

...Basement; Which is Best? Is a finished basement worth the investment in a home? Part of the problem with calculating the cost difference between a basement and slab on grade is comparing them accurately. The numbers get skewed when you factor finished or unfinished basements, and what you calculate as the entire square...

...basement or are finishing a basement to prevent flooding.

...basements will develop mold. The problem lies in the fact that in many cases basement walls are often build the same as above grade walls, which can dry to the outside while a basement wall cannot dry to the outside. This page will help you understand why mold forms in basements and how to avoid it –  Basement renovati...

...basements and crawlspaces Sub-slab depressurization is a great method for radon removal, but if the basement is not finished space, one mitigation strategy is installing a dedicated HRV in the basement that is activated by a radon gas detector; that would eliminate the risk of accidentally damaging any pipes below th...

...basements due to their resiliency when exposed to moisture, where Polyiso can be negatively affected by exposure to moisture and there is often a lot of that, or bulk water infiltration in basements. The part that concerns me the most within the wall assembly that you propose, is that while the stud wall won’t be touch...

...basement articles then you know we think EPS and Rockwool are both great options for basements, though they behave very differently. For any other readers, catch up with this page here about how different rigid insulation panels work -   How to fix or prevent mold in basement renovations The poly vapor barrier that you...

I live in Climate Zone 6 in a low humidity, cold, and snowy environment. Heating only no cooling. Currently have T1-11 siding, tar paper, R13 FB insulation, and the interior finish is 1/4 plywood panels. The siding is in OK shape but I really want the plywood panel interior gone and replaced with drywall. My idea is to...

...basement next spring and one builder suggested using spray foam insulation as he says it's a good choice for insulating and sealing CMU basement walls and floor in northern California. We want to do this basement conversion as sustainably as possible with good air quality and there seem to be a lot of different spray f...

...basement remodel. The walls are currently made up of mineral wool insulation with studs on 16oc all the way until Joist levels. ( Not insulated) can touch concrete. And no Vapor barrier. The basement is also dry and not humid. The joists are fully embedded inside the concrete slab. Hence, the floor above close to the b...

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.  There is a full basement and the ceiling height is about 7 feet with above ground windows.  I want to insulate from air and from water leaks. Any advice is apreci...

...basement construction techniques that you may wish to employ so you have a durable and mold-free basement wall, this page will help –  How to fix and prevent mold in basement wall renovations The biggest problem, as you would read about in that page, is the fact that standard basement construction techniques usually in...

...basement drain system and the contractor wants to install vents through the concrete floor at the wall junction to drain moisture condensate from basement walls through the floor to the drain tiles. He claims this prevents mold from forming behind finished walls.  Does this work or is it only a path for Radon and groun...

...basements properly – Preventing mold when you insulate your basement Using non-toxic building materials will help protect your indoor air quality, but most basements are built wrong unfortunately and end up rotten and moldy sometimes in a few short years, that would be the most toxic wall I can think of. For formaldeh...

...basement and prevent it all going moldy and rotten again but comply with code?   Unfortunately, your situation is pretty common. Basements are built wrong all the time, and many contractors want to fix moldy basements by repeating the process that caused the problem in the first place. And the biggest problem, is that ...

...basements , that’s one of our building guide pages that will help you pick a method. Read those over and get back to us, we can for sure set you up. Sound good?