Green basement moisture Questions

Should we spray the crawl space under our house with a fungicide?

— Sharon Haislip Brookline, MO

Danny Kelly

Answered by Danny Kelly

Charlotte, NC

Kelly McArdle Construction

September 9, 2011

How do you fill and seal cracks in concrete building blocks? How would I seal the entire inner basement wall against moisture from outside?

— Jeff Cobb Hillsboro, OH

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on October 12, 2011

Should we spray the crawl space under our house with a fungicide?

— Sharon Haislip Brookline, MO

Answered by Danny Kelly on September 9, 2011

Can a cork floor in the basement hold up if there would be excess water?

— Lynne Hamm Honey Brook, PA

Answered by Joel Hirshberg on August 25, 2011

Should we seal our concrete basement floor before putting flooring on top? Is there one that's low or no VOC?

— Joan Cohen Livingston, NJ

Answered by Steve Pohlman on August 22, 2011

How can I improve my outdoor area to avoid getting water in my basement and near-flooding in my backyard?

— Susan Free York, PA

Answered by Ryan Flegal on April 17, 2011

Is Delta-FL a safe product?

— Lea Bergenfield, NJ

Answered by Susan Davis on January 18, 2011

Do you recommend blue 2" + 1" Dow foam board between studs for a cinder block basement wall?

— Bob Mandell Park Ridge, NJ

Answered by Anthony Addesso on October 20, 2010

I took down the old paneling in the basement. Should I insulate the walls before I put new paneling up? Before, there was foamboard.

— traci Riverdale, MD

Answered by David Edwards PhD on September 20, 2010

I'm in Climate Zone 4A. I am wondering how sealed crawl spaces work in this region. I am concerned about moisture build up.

— Ron Myers Smyrna, TN

Answered by Danny Kelly on September 8, 2010

What product can I use to get rid of mold on the cinder blocks in my basement?

— Angela Columbus, OH

Answered by Maggie Michel LEED AP on September 7, 2010

 

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