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…to prepared concrete slabs or joist systems as a base floor. Advantech panels make a great underlayment for wood floors and, with a proper subfloor on top, are well suited to vinyl or tile. For more information on Advantech and other engineered…

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…crew was able to begin pouring the floor slab within the wall system. Once the basement floor was poured, work began on the first floor joists, then the subfloor, and finally backfilling the foundation. With the Superior Walls system the whole…

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…infested wall below-ground basement, these fungi can be found…
…kept to a minimum when the relative humidity is under 60 percent. When…
…in environments where the relative humidity rises over 60 percent…
…difference in keeping the relative humidity below that 60 percent threshold…

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…wall cavity. Controlling Basement Moisture Depending on its…
…Leaks or absorption through basement walls or floor Plumbing…
…controlling humidity. A home's relative humidity should be between 30 and 55…
…the home. Sensors in the basement will help a homeowner gauge…

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…basements. Clean and disinfect the basement floor drain regularly. Do not finish a basement below ground level unless all water…
…Operate a dehumidifier in the basement if needed to keep relative humidity levels between 30 - 50 percent…

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…basements. Clean and disinfect the basement floor drain regularly. Do not finish a basement below ground level unless all water…
…Operate a dehumidifier in the basement if needed to keep relative humidity levels between 30-50 percent…

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…understand how to avoid moisture problems in your house. Relative humidity (RH) refers to the amount of moisture contained in a quantity…
…resolved this issue by renaming the crawlspace a "short basement" on their construction plans. To avoid building code…

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