Insulation and Weatherizing

A compacted gravel footing is the only prep work required, and you don't have to wait for the weather

by Paul Fisette

Thanks to interlocking foam forms, you can form, pour, and insulate any small foundation in a single day by Rick Arnold

Waterproofing the foundation walls is only the first step; you also need a system of drains around the foundation that silt won't render useless by Larry Janesky

by Fred Lugano

Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthy by Fred Lugano

Think of the ground around the house as the roof that keeps the foundation dry by William B. Rose

New products from the latest technologies offer more effective alternatives to slopping sticky tar onto new foundations by Bruce Greenlaw

by R. Trevor Hilliard, Jr.

Proper drainage (lots of gravel) is the key by George Nash

by Johnny Weiss

Covering concrete walls with rigid foam insulation and troweling on stucco requires experience with the materials by Bob Syvanen