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Jeremy Bartlett Holes in baseboard heating = foundation water drainage?
23 October 2018 | 2 replies
Or are we talking digging out a trench around the perimeter of the property to spray foam and dig French drains?
Jon T. Question about Knob & Tube
12 May 2013 | 16 replies
If you discover multiple layers of plaster and/or no insulation I would budget a reserve to gut each apartment back to the studs as they turn over and insulate {We've found spray foam to work best in the older houses, especially if they have rough-cut framing and sheeting}.I am partway though this process with one of my buildings that is 120yrs old ... only I am stripping all walls back to the studs and dropping the ceilings as well.
Scott W. Cracks in foundational ground in my home
18 January 2013 | 1 reply
Can I just spray foam the cracks in the ground with an epoxy or foam?
Isaak Brown Do I have to resolve Tenant Complaint about Rats Outside?
20 November 2017 | 12 replies
The best solution is to make sure the garbage is in can and secure where no rodents can get in ad try cleaning trash bin with bleach and spray with ammonia I heard that keeps rodents away.
Ray Hurteau Condo Conversion in Dorchester (Boston), MA
20 May 2017 | 17 replies
Since we were not doing any site work, we installed the pump and tank system, along with a fire alarm system.We also needed to get spray foam insulation installed in various areas and with the extra demo, we now had to board and plaster even more of the space, as well as replace the blown-in insulation that was lost.The final delays towards the end of the project were mostly related to some quality issues from the prior three carpenters and plasterer, so add another few weeks there!
Kim Morrissey Rehab Nasty Basement Apartment
17 December 2016 | 6 replies
I would most definitely spray foam the basement walls. 
Kyle Coleman Termite Contract Question
6 March 2018 | 0 replies
The termite company said there was moisture (they did the moisture reading after they sprayed a whole can of foam, not sure if it matters) in the wall so it wasn't covered because there was no visible trace of termites on the soil outside (there is a brick privacy wall that butts up to the house). 
Emily Allen Tenant complains about mold issue Please Help!
18 November 2015 | 11 replies
I couldn't see any way moisture was gathering at those places, so we just wiped the area down with a bleach cleaning spray (a shoutout for satin finish paint on rental walls!!)
Calvin Clark Dallas 4-plex - Good deal?
12 January 2017 | 12 replies
Some of what was found:- glass in front of both crawl spaces (seemingly intentional)- all of the meters were spray painted over- some rooms were inaccessible due to the amount of trash/furniture in the way- registered sex offender on the propertyThankfully, we walked away.
Therese V. Tenants' use of outside space of a property
9 December 2016 | 8 replies
If tenants do that, can the landlord ask for expenses to clean up anything left behind (or from anything similar for example spray-painting something or building furniture)?