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Well I am finally putting down the new sub floor in my basement here in Connecticut. After the advice I got here this is the plan: 6mm of ploy over the concrete floor. Then 1/2 inch XPS rigid foam board with 3/4 plywood (probably tongue and grove) on top. Then either power actuated nails...

Hello I am remodeling/refinishing my basement in Connecticut. I have a question about putting down a subfloor. What would be the recommended or preferred way? (1) Put 1 inch XPS foam directly on the concrete floor then 3/4 or 5/8 plywood on top and tapcon both the wood and foam to the...

Hello I live in Connecticut and and am thinking about putting a basement bath room in during a remodel. I cant easily get to the upstairs vent stack. My question is: I was told I could run the vent out the side of the house, but there is height code. Does anybody know how high off of grade...

In previous posts the advice I was given was to use Extruded Polystyrene Insulation in my basement walls. I see at the big orange box store they have 3/4 -2x8 FOAMULAR Extruded Polystyrene Insulation with an r value 0f 3.8. Can I double this up to give me more insulation and r value or or is...

I am in the process of redoing my basement making it into a livable space. My question is I live in the Northeast, Connecticut, and the basement in below grade. Do I need a vapor barrier between the cement block wall and the sheetrock? I will be using insulation between the wall and sheet...

How is this for homeowner use in hanging sheet rock? I see its only 99.00 for the corded version seems it would make screwing the nails in easier then having to fumble with the screw and driver. I know the nails are a little more expensive 16.00 for a 1000, but for homeowner and projects I...

Is there a formula or a electric code to determine how many recessed lights are needed to properly light a room. I'm redoing my basement and want to install recessed lights but dont know how to figure out how many I need so I dont under or over illuminate the place. Thanks

I need to purchase a new drill is there a difference between 14.4 and 18 volt cordless drills for general homeowner use? Is there a better brand or is it mainly personal preference. Thanks Tom

I am redoing my basement to make it a livable space and was wondering if anybody has used the dricore subfloor system. Its available at lowes as dricore and home depot as subflor. Its a plastic bottom attached to tongue and grove osb. Its comes in a 2 foot by 2 foot square and is supposed to...

I am installing a bathroom in a basement, underground. I will need to pump the shower, sink and toilet. I was originally going to use the saniflo systems, but after reading here I see that digging up the floor is the proper way to go. My question is what system makes a better ejector system...

About 2 years ago on Christmas eve my shallow well jet pump burned out. I had no water and the only place open was Home depot and I purchased a flowtec pump becasue I needed water over the holidays. In the past few days I have noticed that the pump seems to run longer than normal and if you...

I have been reading information on this website about different sump pumps. I understand that Zoeller is the preferred, but my question is regarding in the M53 and BN53. Can I adjust the float level on both of these models? I think the M53 turns on with 7 inches of water in the basin and turns...