Use anti-condensation paint on the walls to add an extra layer of insulation and prevent condensation from building up How to Stop Condensation Condensation in the home can be stopped by reducing humidity and increasing ventilation. Less humidity in the air means less water vapour to turn into ...
Wall replacement:This elaborate method is mainly used for severely damaged masonry, and involves partially replacing the wet bricks, mortar, or concrete in the wall. To prevent the water from rising, it’s best to install a horizontal barrier beforehand, but this will be limited by the structur...
Generally, it’s safer to add something else on top of the floorboards and properly install a vapour barrier lining between them. An affordable option is linoleum, which is perfectly fine. If lino looks too cheap for you, there are now some excellent imitation wood vinyl planks on the marke...
If the basement has already been framed, how can we seal the foam boards behind the 2×4 to create the barrier needed. Reply Todd My recommendation is to move those walls (not as hard as you think) away from the wall so you can insulate correctly. Reply James How do you keep a ...
and increased damage to other parts of the cottage,” says Paul Grizenko of Montreal-based PRS Roofing. “I’ve seen people with their kitchen ceiling cave in, or a big amount of mould building up in the attic that they had no idea about. The vapour barrier was effectively trapping all...