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Category: Foundations

  • How To – Insulating Foundation Walls

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    There are 2 basic ways that you can insulate your foundation wall and doing so is important if you want to have a comfortable living area in your basement. The first method is to install foam insulation board on the exterior of the foundation after it has cured but before it has been back filled…

  • How To – Foam Concrete Forms

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    A growing trend in form building for residential and commercial concrete foundation and above grade walls is the use of polystyrene or foam forms. The products are simple to use and install and because they are light weight there is no need for boom trucks or breaking your back lifting heavy aluminum panels when building…

  • HowTo Foundation And Slab Floor Insulation

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    Since about 1995 there has been a strong movement to increase insulation in all areas of our homes to reduce heat loss and lower energy costs. For most of us this has meant increasing the amount of insulation in our attics and adding insulation to exterior walls if the home is old enough that it…

  • Making A Concrete Pad For Porch Steps

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    When you are building your porch or deck one of the last things you will need to do is build your steps. You have many choices you can attach your step stringers to your rim joist of the deck with a header and then use a ground contact rated pressure treated footer at the bottom…

  • Sump Pumps

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    Adding a new Sump Pump to your home is not an easy job. Cutting through the floor is the most dificult part but you will also need to drill a hole in the side of your foundation or Rim joist to run the exit pipe through. You will need to rent a gasoline powered concrete saw…