Safe and Dry - Waterproofing, finishing and Craftsmanship
Blog URL http://diyguyct.blogspot.com
Located Westport, Massachusetts USA
Tags basement, waterproofing, contractors, finishing, remodeling, reviews, design, crawlspaces, moisture
Discussions on methods and techniques of waterproofing, product reviews, basement finishing design tips and company reviews and interviews
Latest Blog Posts
- Plywood flooring in a Crawlspace or Basement – the possible dirt floor area cover-up. on Nov 20, 2009 in dirt floor basement Basement wood basement flooring crawlspace
As I mentioned before in a post about Fixing Plywood Flooring in a Basement, the existence of a plywood floor could simply be because of an uneven floor during construction. The other ugly truth is that this could be an easy... What you're reading i...
- Fixing Plywood flooring in the Basement that’s wicking water from underneath. on Nov 19, 2009 in dirt floor basement plywood flooring in basement basement waterproofing basement flooring
Many homes that have finished basements have flooring that rests on a plywood riser. They are cheaper than leveling out the floor or pouring a new concrete floor. Because of this, quite a few finishing contractors throughout... What you're reading i...
- Feedburner Feed Discontinued - Sorry to my Readers - New RSS Feed to subscribe too! on Nov 19, 2009 in Safe and dry blog
For a while I was using Feedburner to burn my RSS feeds for subscribers. And for a while it worked. But Google anounced there were some major problems with it, I had seen it stop taking content from Safe and Dry Blog and so... What you're reading is...
- 3 Things that help Pioneer Basement Deal with Iron Bacteria on Nov 18, 2009 in iron bacteria Grate Drain grate products basement waterproofing
Iron Bacteria is becoming more and more common. As of today, almost 1 in 5 homes have an Iron Bacteria issue that could range from minimal to overwhelming. As I’ve talked about before, Iron Bacteria is harmless to people,... What you're reading...
- Carolinas to Mid-Atlantic - Historic Storm Touches down - New England to get Rain next two days on Nov 12, 2009 in basement flooding mid-atlantic storm carolina storm basement waterproofing coastal flooding
Full story by Weather.com: Historic Storm Carolinas to Mid-Atlantic After passing through the south east, the storm hitting the mide-atlanitc states of New Jersey and Delaware today will sweap into the Southern New England... What you're reading is...
- Turning the Heat on in winter will show you the actual air quality of your Basement on Nov 10, 2009 in HVAC basement moisture indoor air quality air quality basement mold
How would turning the heat on upstairs have anything to do with the air quality of basement? It’s an interesting concept, but it’s one that many air quality experts, including Craig Clark from Ocean State Air in Rhode... What you're reading...
- Basement Mistake pt 6 – Not Testing for Radon Gas every 2 Years. on Nov 6, 2009 in radon gas basement mistakes radon testing
Public attention has recently been thrown Radon. It’s a radioactive soil gas that is undetectable. The only detection method is through taking air samples in a basement or crawlspace. The American Lung Association estimates... What you're reading...
