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  • Plumbing/Venting Basement Issue - Help!

    ... to a venting issue that I may have caused and would like your opinions on what I should do to prevent this going forward. This is located in my basement and looking at the left diagram, there is an open sanitary tube which I believe is the ventilation for the plumbing. I also have a laundry ...

    • XSnapSX
    • Jun 27th, 2022 2:41 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Help with extending basement subfloor

    The plan is to extend the basement livable place and take some of the garage floor space. The wall framing is going to go once it's ready. The basement subfloor appears to be made with 1x3 sleepers, with 5/8" T&G plywood subfloor, ...

    • steph3n
    • Jun 23rd, 2022 10:19 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Advice on insulating basement walls and vapour barrier

    I'm unclear on the requirements of a vapour barrier for basement walls that will be against the concrete foundation (located in GTA Ontario). In particular, I'm unclear if polystyrene insulation board can replace the use of poly vapour barrier. The polystyrene ...

    • TheFrostOne
    • Jun 22nd, 2022 9:20 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • duct taping basement ducts

    with airconditioning on alot recently due to hot weather....of course basement is much cooler than rest of house,,,curious if duct tape all vents in the basement..is this bad for the furnace,air conditoner system...thanks

  • Basement framing/insulation question

    I needed to open up 2 wall sections in the basement for a minor reno and found the following. Reframing the entire basement at this point is not in question, so looking for some suggestions. 1. Kitchen is being replaced against one of the walls ...

    • krypton
    • Jun 22nd, 2022 2:23 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Basement wall moisture advice (with PHOTOS)

    See photos below. I noticed a portion of our basement wall was wet/paint coming off (circled in red). The drywall around that was mushy (circled in green, finger indentations). I took off the drywall. There was no vapour barrier, just drywall on ...

    • MrMoo
    • Jun 16th, 2022 2:38 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Humidity level problem in basement - Dehumidifier Suggestion

    I have basement (650-700 sqft) with two rooms and has problem of humidity, specially in rain. If I increase the cooling to control the humidity in basement then upper level becomes cold. How I can resolve the issue of humidity ...

    • shakilhyd
    • Jun 13th, 2022 9:04 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Basement Subfloor with minimum thickness

    I am thinking about putting LVP in my basement. But the basement celiing is really low; barely over 6ft in some locations. So every inch is important. I have two question What is the subfloor system with minum thickness that will do an "acceptble" ...

  • Opinions on having a wet bar in the basement

    We have a wet bar in the basement that we have not used since moving into the house, and don't really anticipate to use it. It's a 90's bar built out of brick on the outside and has cabinets and sink on the inside. Not very modern, but ...

    • krypton
    • Jun 9th, 2022 9:11 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Best Dehumidifier for Basement

    Hi Guys, I am looking to buy dehumidifier for my basement and looking what’s the best option in Canada. I found three dehumidifiers below in Costco. I was wondering if anyone has any inside about them or maybe there are better options at around this ...

    • Ildasm
    • Jun 3rd, 2022 7:57 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • White Vinegar on Basement Concrete Wall and a Wooden rack to combat mold. Am I doing it right?

    ... one by one so several posts. I appreciate the wealth of information on this forum. We have a cold room that has visible mold on a corner of the basement wall where it meets our house floor. There is a wooden rack also . I guess at one point in time the the owner used to grow vegetables in our ...

    • Asker123
    • Jun 2nd, 2022 5:26 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Basement renovation quotes (what do you think?)

    I have received 3 quotes for a 550sqft basement in Oakville and was wondering if they are out to lunch high, or is it normal considering current inflation and supply chain issues? Details: Basement area is one open concept room + 3pc bath (no ...

    • xrox
    • May 26th, 2022 11:39 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Run 10/3 Cable from basement to outside

    My house was built in 2010 for reference. I am going to run some 10/3 wire for a future backyard shed/bar. I am in the process of finishing the basement and need to get it done before drywall. I have a drill, impact driver, and a Bosch SDS hammer drill. I used the SDS to drill for my subfloor. ...

    • Easto
    • May 20th, 2022 4:10 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Basement permit in Ajax?

    Considering to to hire someone to finish the basement in Ajax for recreation (a room, a bath, and the remaining area covered). No separate entrance as not renting. Electrical work will be from Liccensed Electrition. Do I still need a city permit?

    • a3dview
    • May 20th, 2022 10:27 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Basement rental, how to make RTA exempt to make eviction easy

    Suppose you live in a house and want to rent out basement, which is connected to the house through staircase but also has a separate entrance. (Typical side door setup) kitchen, washroom, has two bedrooms, and that you prefer to rent out two rooms ...

    • user3127
    • May 15th, 2022 12:55 am
    • Forum: Real Estate

  • rooming house with illegal basement rent - tenant stops paying rent - best course of action for tenant? the landlord?

    Asking for a friend. A rooming house in North York, a detached bungalow. multiple rooms on the first floor, multiple rooms in the basement, all rented out separately. Only one entrance to the whole house. Let's assume that the basement rental is illegal, because that's the majority. All ...

    • user3127
    • May 1st, 2022 7:31 pm
    • Forum: Real Estate

  • Home Renovation Advice - Basement and Front Entrance Area - GTA / Scarborough Area

    Hi All, I'm renovating my basement and front entrance area this summer, and looking for some advice. For reference, I live in a townhouse in the Scarborough / North York area. Both the basement and front entrance area are carpeted right ...

    • Dostk
    • Apr 11th, 2022 10:25 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Basement Renovation Must Haves/Regrets 2022

    About to finish my basement (approx. 1000 SQFT) with: -Wetbar (mini-kitchen) -1 small office/bedroom -Furnance/hot water tank room -Pantry room -3 piece bathroom (shower, toilet, vanity) -Storage room under basement stairs What are ...

  • Recommendations for Highly Ranked Companies for Basement Finishing

    Title pretty much says it all. I’d like to get some recommendations on top 5 companies who do an amazing job in finishing a basement. I did check out Just Basements which I think they’re based in Mississauga? I could be wrong. Their Home Stars reviews are a hit & miss. Nothing was ...

    • djemzine
    • Apr 7th, 2022 10:11 pm
    • Forum: Home & Garden

  • Found this in my basement

    So, I just found this (see pic) old water softener (I think) I don’t think it’s in use because the power cord is disconnected. However, the water main line from the house goes into this, and then this feeds to rest of the house. I’m assuming it’s being bypassed. What is the benefit of this? If I wan...

    • snipe2014
    • Apr 6th, 2022 12:05 am
    • Forum: Home & Garden

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