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  1. J

    composite decking as basement subfloor?

    I have a basement that opens to the backyard, thus only have infrequent water issues on the front side of the basement. I have sump pumps and drainage lines to take care of the basement and it works 99% of the time. After Hurricane Florence, I lost power for 8 days and get some water intrusion...
  2. J

    Whole house/stand by generators

    Living in Wilmington, NC , I am now convinced I want to buy a stand by generator. I have a 5500 watt Honda generator that is wired into my electrical panel, but the issue after Hurricane Florence, was getting gasoline for the generator. I have natural gas connected to my home.It was a stressful...
  3. J

    Are foundation vents needed?

    I am researching what to do with my crawlspace. It is very dry under my house, but I need to redo the insulation as it has been in place since the 70's and is hanging etc. I am looking at the crawlspace liners etc and all those installers close off the vents. It got me to wondering if I just...
  4. J

    foam insulation in my crawl space

    I am getting quotes on having my crawl space redone using foam instead of the fiberglass that is there now. The first guy wants to spray foam over the exterior walls sealing everything from the exterior band, down to dirt. Then they would cover the ground with a moisture barrier. I was assuming...
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