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...
How do you keep a continuous foam insulation/vapor barrier when you have drains and stacks right against or maybe an inch from the concrete walls? Is it okay to use 2″ foam everywhere and just slip a 1″ piece the width of the pipe tightly behind the pipe and tape it to the 2″ ...
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...
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 ...
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...
I am going to use tigerfoam with offset studs as this is a much better air and vapour barrier and will prevent both condensation – from the moisture inside – and evaporation from the wicked water in the concrete walls. Reply Hutty says: November 28, 2008 at 3:28 pm What’s the best...
When insulating the walls, make sure to verify that the walls are dry and do not leak ground moisture. While adding insulation can save a lot of energy, it is benefited by good construction methods; including a moisture resistant exterior barrier, a vapour barrier on the heated side and prop...