Gregory Cottarel
Mold in Crawlspace: Remediation expert says remove insulation.
5 June 2024 | 0 replies
So, they will need to remove insulation to access all joists/floor boards.We agreed Dehumidifier to be installed to prevent the issue from reoccurring.I already have vapor barrier installed.Crawl Space Ninja stated that the fiberglass blanket insulation between the joists in my crawlspace can remain removed post remediation.
Edward Schenkel
Ask An Attorney Anything About Real Estate Law
9 June 2024 | 223 replies
Remediation methods can vary greatly depending on the type of and extent of contamination, ranging from soil excavation to more complicated soil vapor extraction systems.
Douglas Gratz
What is the new construction process? Dig lot, pour concrete, etc
14 May 2024 | 201 replies
If your construction costs are wrong, you're in trouble....Attach a price to each of the following:General ConditionsSite PrepGrading/ExcavationConcrete/FoundationFramingElectricalPlumbingHVACWindows and DoorsWrap/Vapor Barrier/WaterproofingInsulation/FenestrationRoofingSidingDrywallCabinetsCountertopsTile/Stone/MasonryFlooringPaint/StainFinish/Trim CarpentryRailingsGlass/MirrorsOther
Dave Meyer
Is Real Estate Still the Best Asset Class?
14 May 2024 | 164 replies
But we taped vapor barriers that were called out on home inspections we took up the cellulose debris ( wood pieces ) my finish carpenter was there I had him come over and adjust a door that was catching.. ( client gave me the key to his house while he went Kayaking on the Oregon coast).
Samuel Guan
Seeking Advice: Tenant Wants to Terminate Lease Due to Mold Issue
6 May 2024 | 11 replies
A friend suggested the use of a vaporizer could be the culprit (one of their children is asthmatic) and a windows company who went to inspect it said they had covered the weep holes, which would definitely cause mold.
Roger Verastegui
Prefab house experiences
2 May 2024 | 20 replies
Also, the erection of CLT buildings should be done by specialized contractors who have experience with the product.Another area that is seeing new technology applied is in the waterproofing / vapor control products.
Joy D.
Garage Conversion to Living Space
21 April 2024 | 41 replies
You'll also have to seal the existing concrete with some sort of vapor barrier.Easier to just go the concrete route....
Kevin N. Saisi
Seeking startup and initial ops support in Tuscany (Italy)
20 April 2024 | 4 replies
You will probably be required to tear the entire floor out and out in a vapor seal.
Mike Meerschaert
Mold detected in basement
12 April 2024 | 5 replies
The situation resolved itself because they decided to move out, and as a precaution I took up the new flooring, installed a vapor barrier, and installed new flooring on top (painful since I had installed it all a year before, but in the end it really just came out to a few months profit).
Ara Abrahamian
Help: Stucco Leaking Water in Los Angelesl
30 March 2024 | 6 replies
Once inside the walls it can simply sheet down the voids on the backside vapor barrier.