...foundation is not as strong as a poured concrete foundation, so while many of them exist, including entire homes made from them, I imagine you would have a very...
I have a cottage in Quebec which used to be resting on the ground. In the 1950s they dug under neath and poured concrete and used cement blocks to make a three ...
...foundations. hopefully ive explained my problem correctly
...foundation wasn't back filled so approximately 4 feet of concrete was left exposed with the sil plate. I'm thinking of taking Rigid board and installing it aga...
...foundation which is 42" to 48" below grade; walls 30-32" above grade which slopes down and away from foundation/wall intersect. Basement walls parged and paint...
I am in the early stages of planning a new home build. Am I correct in assuming that slab on grade constuction with passive floor heating would rule out the use...
...foundations are out of our competence range which is why on the home we're currently building on poor expansive clay soils in Wakefield, QC, we entrusted Legale...
...foundation (PWF) would be an alternative to a concrete foundation, and a poor one at that. The end result of mixing wood and moisture will always be rot. So bui...
...foundation is weaker than a poured foundation, so any cracks should be more closely examined, and block foudations are better insulated on the outside than on t...
...Foundations Better - which is Better for Cost and Durability? Can a basement be a good option for your home? The downside of a slab is that all your plumbing is...
My house is raised off the ground about 5' and the current insulation is falling apart and was just firberglass batt insulation. I'm looking at wool batt insula...
...foundation If you say you saw a foundation with parging flaking off in two years, that sounds like it wasn’t done well and I would hope that would fall under a ...
...foundation. And another question – is it finished? If its not a finished basement, you could consider insulating the floor joists above and keeping the foundati...
Hi There, I have just finished removing all of the damp, musty (and in a few places moldy) drywall, vapour barrier and fiberglass insulation from the basement o...
...foundation would it be ok if I put Delta MS against the block foundation then apply the rigind insulation Thanks for your help. Putting a membrane like Delta MS...
...foundations that step down in order to deal with the slope. The top foundation would be a for a single story 15 by 24 room. The next level would be a 24 by 24 t...
...foundations, elevated foundation to manage slope, access to utilities and low cost. Cons are insulation challenges under the skid and enclosing requirements un...
...foundation walls if that is a problem you experience. Blocks are very porous so they will absorb ground moisture and try to dry to the inside, but are you dire...
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