Basements

The crew talks about how to install finished flooring over a basement slab.

Soul-bashing work, spray-foam problems, floors for front-loading washers, attaching decks to cantilevered joists, and vented crawlspaces.

A variety of codes exist across the International Residential Code (IRC) that address crawlspaces differently from basements, but what actually distinguishes the two?

Construction productivity, DIY kitchen remodels, insulating a basement, resources to teach historic preservation, and making an ADU from a steel shipping container.

The crew hears from listeners about Bonfiglioli walls and ready-mix concrete before taking listener questions about weird screws, insulating a basement ceiling, and suburban mall redevelopment.

A crawlspace doesn't have to be the exact same temperature as the rest of the home. Instead, focus on controlling moisture accumulation.

The crew hear from listeners about DIY foam outsulation and chemical sensitivity before taking questions about digital shower valves, wonky concrete floors, and insulating stem walls.

Builder Ben Bogie chases and seals air leaks with Loctite TITE FOAM insulating foam sealant in this high-performance home.

UGL DRYLOK® was applied at FHB House Kansas for a beautiful, long-lasting finished concrete floor.

Travis Brungardt and Joe Cook demonstrate how to apply concrete sealer for a durable finished floor.