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How should I use fiberglass batts to insulate between floor joists over a stone basement?
I have an old home built on a stone foundation. The stone foundation is solid, as well as the floor joists. I run a dehumidifier in the basement full time, to keep the air moisture low. There is ...
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How should I insulate behind the last floor joist that runs parallel to the foundation wall?
As an aside, I can't for the life of me figure out what to call the last floor joist that runs parallel to the basement foundation. Does it have a name?
In my house, there is a little cramped gap an ...
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How to properly seal the transition between basement wall framing and spray-foamed box joists?
We're looking at insulating the box joists of our concrete foundation. We have 2x3" walls framed which are holding batt insulation, which are 3-4" away from the wall (to accommodate a layer of batt ...
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What height of insulation should I use between joists in an MDF floor?
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I am starting my first serious DIY project - converting our garage into a playroom for the kids. The garage floor is concrete.
My plan is to run timber (Sawn Kiln Dried Timber (L)3000 x ...
