Basements

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.

Travis Brungardt and Joe Cook of Catalyst Construction demonstrate how Stabila's LA 180L Layout Station made laying the mudsill and interior basement walls more efficient.

Code expert Glenn Mathewson explains the IRC requirements for emergency escape and rescue openings in finished basements and gives an overview of BILCO's egress window well options.

Travis and Joe of Catalyst Construction describe how and why they installed Rockwool Comfortboard under what will be the finished concrete floor.

A homeowner weighs the merits of repair or replacement.

Brian Pontolilo, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about hygric buoyancy and wet basement floors before taking listener questions about air-sealing the floor of a vintage mobile home, taking building tests, and the right mortar for ready-to-tile shower pans.

Andrew, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about ground-source heat pumps and air leaks before taking questions about design software, installing pine siding on a tiny house, and the right nails for cedar lap siding.

Building relationships and teaching the next generation of tradespeople is what #KeepCraftAlive is all about. Here's a look at how Catalyst Construction and the Turner High School building trades program are working together.