Comments on: Basement Renovation in a 1961 Home https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Bruce Fergusson https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-39583 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:48:06 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-39583 You will want to check radon levels. The perimeter drainage systems provide an entry path for radon. While you want to test now, if OK you’ll need to test again during the heating season due to the infamous “stack” effect. Get a qualified Radon measurement person to do the work; lots of charlatans out there…

]]> By: Brian Edgar https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-37572 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:49:52 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-37572 In reply to Allison Bailes.

Thanks. Thats an interesting solution. It looks like the seams are taped too. Did they tape it to the sub-slab vapor barrier too? I’m looking for a similar solution for a stone foundation I have in my basement. I’d like to seal it to the mud sill and the stego vapor barrier that will be under the slab.
Side note Energy Vanguard is designing my HVAC system for my house right now!

]]> By: Gaius Nelson https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-37566 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:23:26 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-37566 InSoFast panels? I believe that I recall an article you once wrote about insulation belonging on the exterior of a basement wall. What was the thought process in deciding to insulate the interior face?
My guess is it was the inconvenience and disruption of excavating around the outside of the house.
Oh how the trade-offs never end when undertaking this type of an effort.
Best of luck in moving forward.

]]> By: Billl Hill https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-37548 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:46:44 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-37548 In reply to Allison Bailes.

Oh my, Allison! Every home reonvation is an adventure, with discoveries around every corner, each resulting in an increase in the cost of the project. No news there. But, wow, you seem to have hit the jackpot on this one! Hope your book sales and speaker fees continue to fund this “great content” for your website and YouTube channel.

All the best,
Bill Hill

]]> By: Roy Collver https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-37543 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:53:06 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-37543 Good luck Allison. We are on our 6th house renovation and the surprises just-a keep on coming. Our current one – the final-final retirement one, is only 20 years old and we hoped that the amount of renovation and resultant surprises would be minimal – (cut to a video of a bunch of monkeys laughing hysterically). I look forward to your updates so I can help by sharing your pain, and maybe post a few “you think that is bad?” photos.

]]> By: Allison Bailes https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-37542 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:10:11 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-37542 In reply to Steve Waclo.

Steve: Well, they’re going to need a lot more than this one job to send their kids to Princeton or Cal Tech.

Yep, our homes and other buildings are laboratories for materials and products…and people.

]]> By: Allison Bailes https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-37541 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:08:25 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-37541 In reply to Brian Edgar.

Brian: It’s corrugated plastic, the same stuff used for yard signs. It comes in 4’x8′ sheets.

]]> By: Steve Waclo https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-37540 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:28:10 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-37540 . I can’t help but think of hidden conditions in aging homes across the country…and around the world? Out of sight, etc. Good to see you wearing that respirator. Stay safe!]]> Quite the project! A lot of contractors will be able to send their kids to excellent schools because of the work they are doing in your home 😀.

I can’t help but think of hidden conditions in aging homes across the country…and around the world? Out of sight, etc.

Good to see you wearing that respirator. Stay safe!

]]> By: Brian Edgar https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/basement-renovation-in-a-1961-home/#comment-37539 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:26:47 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8880#comment-37539 Could you share the product Engineered Solutions of Georgia used on the walls?

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