Search Results for ‘basement’

I live in the northern US, and I've noticed that some buildings up here don't have a basement. My employer's building, for instance, has no basement. Many cabins are also basement-less, and of course manufactured homes also "sit" on top of the soil. I was under the impression that all buildings...

Not sure how to approach this. We finished framing a $2.5M home. Windows and doors were not in yet. We moved to another project while waiting for them. In the meantime, snow, rain, etc. filled the basement. The power supply was lost at some point and the sump pump stopped doing what it does...

How do I estimate the paintable surface area of an open bay basement ceiling?

I have a client considering digging a full height room (at least 7’ tall) out of their existing crawlspace, but don’t want the added hassle of modifying the foundation. If they were to dig out a room, how far away from the existing footings would be safe to excavate to avoid compromising the...

Hey guys, I am looking to fully finish my basement. The existing concrete foundation walls have tar paper covering 2/3 of the vertical space on the walls. On top of that are 2x2 studs NAILED in to the foundation. There are insulation bats and vapour barrier on top of that, (again, 2/3 coverage)...

We are currently engaged in a Basement Waterproofing project in which the water is not closing down in a house. It is entering through a space in the basement. Its been one month and the water is continuously seeping in. Will need assistance for it. Thank You.

At Lowe's they have two kinds of pressure treated wood, above ground and ground contact. Which should be used for the bottom plate of a basement stud wall below grade resting on a concrete slab? Should the rest of the wall be pressure treated if it is in contact with a block wall behind it and...

Adding an exterior door to my basement. I have a mason to cut thru the 8" concrete foundation and because the house is on a hill, the foundation where the door will be is only 20" below grade and slopes away from the house so I can excavate by hand. The door will replace the existing 30" wide...

Day #1 Rough plumbing inspected and passed. I used Mapei Topcem Premix to fill the areas that will be tiled so I didn't have to wait 28 days. Ran for faux rebar into the existing slab and brushed some admix to prep. the Topcem was dried in about 4 hours! Awaiting the framers....

I'm new here so be nice. I'm a home builder in PA and wanted to get some different opinions on a problem I'm running into. I have a lot that is a beautiful flat 3/4 acre. It has about an 10' climb from the front of the lot to about 100' back (which is flat considering the neighborhood). The...

I am looking to buy Insulated Concrete Form ICF bracing. Anybody have a preference of brand, anyplace sell or rent them near S.C. , thanks for your guidance. I can be emailed at dc7730 at yahoo dotcom

Hi everyone! I'm Jon, a manager and contractor for Aquaguard Injection. We're basement waterproofing contractors that specialize in Foundation Crack Injection, Internal de-watering and External Waterproofing services. We have thousands of successful waterproofing jobs under our belts, so...

We have just completed the excavation portion of a basement excavation and remodel project. Our client has asked us to drop the floor of his existing unfinished full basement area by about a foot and bring the crawl side of the basement into line with that. Once completed, he will have added...