Finishing / Discussions

I have never done exterior foundation insulating because I have never seen a good looking and long lasting finish. Even parging on concrete only lasts so long depending on the methods and materials in application. I have always tried to use new form ply where it had to look really good. It is also the reason I have to ...

We bought an older home with an existing 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 ...

...finishing basements We can help you choose the best way forward from this point, but we will need more information, so here are some questions -  Where are you located? (Closest city or climate zone) How long ago was the foundation poured? (they take many years to fully dry) And honestly, I don’t even know what ‘prep...

...finishing the floor afterwards, yes you can, but I’m wondering if you’re in a high-risk area for radon gas, and are you considering a radon barrier? If so, then leaving some excess poly along the bottom of the wall would allow you to marry it to a floor membrane and create an air seal against soil gas.  As for the top ...

...finishing my basement and my basement exterior walls are fully framed about 2” away from the concrete.  They have mineral wool in between the stud bays but not all dry walled yet. My issue is that since insulation was added on one of the walls (all others checked and fine) condensation is building up after I waited a m...

We had a water leak in our basement earlier this year and when the contractors started pulling off damaged drywall we were disgusted to find that our basement wall framing was rotten in multiple areas and the insulation was full of mold behind the vapor barrier. The scariest part is that our house was only built in 200...