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Basement Beam Columns
From 6 columns to 2 opens up basement space for future finishing.
Episode Five: Outdoor Showers, Efflorescence, Attic Insulation, and Window Replacement
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about outdoor showers, efflorescence, attic insulation, and window replacement. Resources and…
Wide Mudsill for ICF Foundation
Extra-thick EPS walls on the ICFs mean the mudsill stock must be wider than usual.
Placing Concrete in the ICF Foundation
All hands on deck and a cool, cloudy day make for a successful foundation pour.
Stacking the ICF Foundation
Insulated concrete forms provide high R-value and are easy to set up, with a few custom details to avoid blow-outs.
Radon is a Big Deal
Radon is a serious and under-appreciated issue. It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer, after tobacco smoking. As an odorless and colorless gas, there is no way to know…
A Foundation Like a Cooler
In a high-performance house, Joe Lstiburek of Building Science Corporation recommends insulating basements north of the Mason-Dixon Line with R-10 subslab insulation and R-20 foundation insulation.
Final Slab Grading and Prep
The earth inside the footings got a final grading, compacting and layer of crushed stone.
Capillary Break Coating
Applying a waterproof coating to the top of the footing blocks groundwater from wicking into the foundation walls, thereby keeping the basement drier.
Dual-Purpose Sub-Slab Pipe
In this foundation build, a sub-slab perforated pipe and layer of crushed stone will help drain away groundwater and provide an exit pathway for radon gas.

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