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07-02-15, 06:26 PM
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Posted By iluvjazznjava

Soil outside the foundation is good, not much...

Soil outside the foundation is good, not much clay. There were a couple small cracks in the foundation that I filled with a polyurethane injection kit.
06-30-15, 02:07 PM
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Posted By iluvjazznjava

Yes, I will tape the EPS seams for sure. I'll...

Yes, I will tape the EPS seams for sure. I'll also seal the tops and bottoms with either caulking or spray foam. This particular type of EPS is foil faced and popular around here for exterior use...
06-30-15, 01:36 PM
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Posted By iluvjazznjava

Thoughts on this basement wall assembly

I'm doing a basement reno in southern, BC, Canada. We are climate zone 6 here and it doesn't get too humid. Average daily January temp is about 20F and average daily July temp is about 65F. During...
11-21-14, 01:53 PM
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Posted By iluvjazznjava

Thanks Bud, That article is perfect. It...

Thanks Bud,

That article is perfect. It pretty much describes my situation to a tee. I'm going to use the insulate the roof method - still a pain and a ton of work, but easier in my case than...
11-21-14, 10:09 AM
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Posted By iluvjazznjava

Ok, so long story short, I have decided that the...

Ok, so long story short, I have decided that the vapor barrier will go on the roof side and not the interior wall side. I need help determining what I should use for that vapor barrier as I have...
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Posted By iluvjazznjava

I have no experience whatsoever with a setup like...

I have no experience whatsoever with a setup like yours, but I believe the answer would be that you should run the blower if you want to get more heat into the house. With any fireplace I have seen,...
10-29-14, 09:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,168
Posted By iluvjazznjava

I'll give one of the scrapers a try. Its going...

I'll give one of the scrapers a try. Its going to be a lot of work, even with the right tool.
10-28-14, 12:36 PM
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Views: 9,168
Posted By iluvjazznjava

The adhesive is a yellowy brown color. In some...

The adhesive is a yellowy brown color. In some places there are large patches of it still left on the concrete. If its a latex adhesive does that mean it should be removable with just water and a...
10-28-14, 10:50 AM
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Posted By iluvjazznjava

Sorry, I'm not the best with construction related...

Sorry, I'm not the best with construction related lingo, so let me try to explain better ...

The roof probably was a ton of work if it truly wasn't up to code. The rennovations on the house were...
10-28-14, 10:41 AM
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Posted By iluvjazznjava

The venting is currently a ridge vent that runs...

The venting is currently a ridge vent that runs most of the length of the roof and soffit vents down below under the eaves. There is air space of course between the insulation and the roof, I would...
10-28-14, 08:45 AM
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Views: 1,322
Posted By iluvjazznjava

Do I need a vapor barrier in here?

Hello all,

I recently purchased a house that was extensively rennovated and the work for the most part appears to be very well done. An area of concern, however, is a crawl space that is off the...
10-28-14, 08:28 AM
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Views: 9,168
Posted By iluvjazznjava

Help, do I have an asbestos problem with my old vinyl floor?

Hello everyone,

I recently bought a house and before I bought it I had a home inspection done. I specifically asked the inspector to look for signs of asbestos. The inspector has a good...
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