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How can I stop white, salt-like powder from appearing on...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
How can I stop white, salt-like powder from appearing on the block walls of our basement cold room I brushed it off...Continue Reading
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How can I remove oil-based paint from an exterior brick ...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
The challenge with any kind of masonry surface is cleaning the paint out of all those pores: I’d begin by...Continue Reading
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Where can I find the Bulldog Grip polyurethane caulking ...
Updated on August 9th, 2015
Where can I find the Bulldog Grip polyurethane caulking you’ve recommended many times We’ve got full southerly...Continue Reading
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What causes white, fluffy stuff to build up on the insid...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
What causes white, fluffy stuff to build up on the inside of a brick basement wall A client of mind has this...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom...
Updated on June 15th, 2020
Q: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom of the interior window frames in my two year old seasonal cottage It...Continue Reading
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Can I use regular insulation batts to replace the paper-...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Can I use regular insulation batts to replace the paper-backed batts used between the ends of the floor joists where...Continue Reading
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How can I stop condensation from developing on the ceili...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
How can I stop condensation from developing on the ceiling of my basement cold room during winter There’s a vent on...Continue Reading
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What’s the maximum length of insulated duct I can inst...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the maximum length of insulated duct I can install with my new heat recovery ventilator (HRV) Is 18 feet too...Continue Reading
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Where’s the best place to locate a furnace?
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Where's the best place to locate a furnace My wife and I are designing a new home, and our plans require two furnaces...Continue Reading
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What is truss uplift? Is this dangerous?
Updated on August 9th, 2015
We live in a 3-year old house, a bungalow with an open floor plan It's divided down the middle by a wall and several...Continue Reading
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ASK STEVE: Will this fix my rooftop ice woes for good?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Last winter I had a lot of rooftop ice build up that led to leaking, and now I plan to install heating cables to...Continue Reading
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How can I eliminate window condensation in a multi-story...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
How can I eliminate window condensation in a multi-story condominium unit We've been experiencing lots of...Continue Reading