Jeffrey Huddleston
Insulation Hydration Equation
The house I bought has no attic insulation, and it uses drywall for the attic floor (the ceiling of the floor below). If I don't install insulation, will I run into problems with moisture collecting on the attic floor...
Jeff McCaskey
Tenants using marijuana in a multi unit building - how to handle it.
Ok everybody, multi owners/managers especially need to input on this one.HOW DO YOU HANDLE COMPLAINTS OF MARIJUANA USAGE IN A MULTI???? - MOSTLY ISSUES DUE TO BEING ABLE TO SMELL IT WHEN SMOKED.....Ol Mr. Pro McCaskey...
Prince Dhillon
Water in Crawl Space
Hello BP ,I am Rehabbing a House in Norfolk VA and there were a lot of on and off rainfall in the area for last couple of weeks and now there is 3 to 4 inches of water accumulated in the crawl space. Its been few days...
Craig Hewitt
Nailing down laminate
Can it be done successfully? I've read a lot of the opinions in the forums about laminate vs. hardwood, but the real deal (hardwood) isn't an option as we're wanting to continue the same look downstairs (slab) and...
Jack Gray
Moisture in crawlspace; contractor bids are absurd, please advise
Hello BP community, I was wondering if I could get some help from some of the experts in the room.A house I just purchased in central Virginia has a 900 sq ft crawl space with a poorly installed, torn vapor barrier. ...
Suja N.
Pay for an Environmental Phase 2 or Walk Away?
I am under contract to buy a commercial building and am planning to convert it to a 20 unit apartment complex. The environmental phase 1 analysis came back with a number of issues. The site was once an auto repair s...
Chad Jarrah
Cat Urine in Basement Floor (Dirt) - Help Please!
Hello all...I bought a property with a heavy cat urine smell - removed and disposed of the carpets; sealed in all the wood. The problem I'm having is with the basement. Part of the basement has a dirt floor with limes...
Larry Flanagan
Hardwood floor buckling
I recently had hardwood floors installed in my residence. I am experiencing some pretty significant buckling in places. In the worst spot, I cant even open my back door because the new floor has expanded and raised ...
George P.
Sprayfoam Insulation - Where to buy on line
I have two exterior walls that need insulation. one particular wall has just the studs and the bricks behind them, so no way of putting sheeting/tar paper/vapor barrier, etc.so, i am thinking of just putting sprayfoam...
Thomas Rodgers
Covering asbestos tile
What is the best way to cover up asbestos tile? I have the 9x9 tiles with the black mastic and was thinking that just covering the tiles with epoxy is the best way to go. My plan is to clean with acetone and do the pr...