Forum: Basement Finishing and Renovations
2021-04-17, 03:16 PM
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ICF Basement - Floor Guidance
Hi all! Our basement was poured with insulated concrete forms. All rim joists were spray foamed. On the outer basement walls, our drywall was attached directly to the rigid foam. Under our floor...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-11-16, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-11-16, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-11-16, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-11-15, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
Just replying with a couple of photos to show...
Just replying with a couple of photos to show before/after. Saturday and Sunday were similar when we showed up each morning. It accumulates pretty quick. Mainly pushing at this point for answers...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-11-15, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-11-15, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
This is great feedback, thank you. I have...
This is great feedback, thank you. I have confidence in the GC honestly but sometimes not in their willingness to just sit back and wait for answers. I spent my entire weekend running the pump and...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-11-15, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
Thank you for the reply!
Foundation is in,...
Thank you for the reply!
Foundation is in, but not basement pad. Our concern is mostly that freezing weather is only days away now. What will they do with 4 inches of water covering the basement...
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Forum: Ottawa
2020-11-14, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,480
Geotechnical engineer - Navan custom build
Hello, we’re building a custom home in Navan. Foundation is in, first floor is nearly all up, but we’re concerned with the amount of water remaining in the basement. Even in cases where we’ve pumped...
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Forum: Building and Construction
2020-10-01, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,856
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Forum: Building and Construction
2014-11-02, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,324
Hehe that's funny, I had found the exact same...
Hehe that's funny, I had found the exact same references and had a back-and-forth with Tamarack. In the end they said they're pretty sure it was still compliant but they agreed to a compromise where...
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Forum: Building and Construction
2014-10-28, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,324
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Forum: Building and Construction
2014-10-28, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,324
Yeah it's a real challenge to get at it. I had...
Yeah it's a real challenge to get at it. I had hoped to cut from the closet side, but they backed it with OSB since they also ran plumbing and ducts up through the wall. So I basically have to cut...
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Forum: Building and Construction
2014-10-17, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,324
Noisy plumbing
See the video below (terrible and vertical, I'm sorry). The camera didn't fully capture how loud it actually is, but hopefully you get an idea.
This was on our "one year" list to the builder....
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2014-09-21, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,982
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Forum: Ottawa
2014-08-05, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,270
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Forum: Ottawa
2014-08-05, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,270
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Forum: Ottawa
2014-08-05, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,270
Not less than 1000 volts. I believe they are...
Not less than 1000 volts. I believe they are 230KV lines, though that could change with the new station, and or they might have been 500 to start with. 230 as in 230,000 volts. Not < 1000...
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Forum: Ottawa
2014-08-05, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,270
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Forum: Home Technology and Electronics
2014-07-21, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 14,258
"Some old debates on the net"? Google a bit...
"Some old debates on the net"? Google a bit more, and see if you can find anything indicating that building codes or electrical standards in one state/province or another allow it.
Unfortunately...
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Forum: Home Technology and Electronics
2014-07-20, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 14,258
Which is why you screw/bolt the brackets into...
Which is why you screw/bolt the brackets into studs, and why your wiring should be properly run, stapled, etc. The only way you would go through the wiring is if you tried to put a lag bolt through...
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Forum: Home Technology and Electronics
2014-07-20, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 14,258
You have to use "in wall certified wire". ...
You have to use "in wall certified wire". Running a consumer power cable through a closed wall is absolutely against code and ESA. Proper romex is rated up to - for example - 90degrees. A consumer...
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Forum: Home Technology and Electronics
2014-07-19, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 14,258
But that's precisely what's not okay. Put an...
But that's precisely what's not okay. Put an outlet where it needs to be. Conduits are for low voltage wiring only, unless as Greg pointed out you're using proper electrical conduit with Romex...
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Forum: Appliances and Furniture
2014-07-06, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,329
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Forum: Ottawa
2014-05-25, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,120
Having spent hours power washing the grime and...
Having spent hours power washing the grime and water stains off of my folks glass deck railing this summer, I'd have second thoughts if I were doing it. Beautiful and gives such an open feeling, but...
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