do it yourself mud jacking? - Fine Homebuilding
WEBJun 17, 2000 · The tire pump may work. Detrmien the area needing jacking and the slab thickness. Concrete is 120 pounds per cubic foot divide the weight by the area and you will know how much pressure you need. I am not sure I would do it myself though.-Rob
Slab Foundation for Cold Climates - Fine Homebuilding
WEBSep 30, 2016 · Once the forms were up, I covered the foam with 6-mil plastic. Laying down foam is dirt simple. Make sure the foam fully contacts the gravel. Foam sheets don’t need to fit tightly. Gaps can be filled with scrap pieces and spray foam. The ASCE document called for two rows of #4 rebar in the footings, and I added a rebar grid to reinforce the slab.
Installing a Bay Window by Yourself - Fine Homebuilding
WEBJan 1, 2004 · Rigid foam insulates the bottom. A piece of foam insulation and 1 ⁄ 2 – in. plywood cut to the shape of the window help to prevent heat loss below the large window. Decorative brackets add the final level of sup port.
Setting Up Roof Jacks - Fine Homebuilding
WEBDo this by lifting the exposure portion of the shingle where you want a jack, sliding the leg beneath, and carefully driving nails through the holes. It may take an extra set of hands to hold the shingle up while you hold the jack and drive the nails.
Jacking up older home to level - Fine Homebuilding
WEBMar 6, 2002 · *If you start jacking on the house, doors and lock strike plates can move. Doors may not close and may see daylight on some. Drywall will crack as with wall paper with it.Windows that dont have room to move can break. Entry doors can be misalighned with the problem of the threshold. Hard floors can crack especially ceramic tile.
Three Ways to Insulate Basement Walls - Fine Homebuilding
WEBApr 28, 2021 · If so, keep two principles in mind. First, your rigid foam layer needs to be thick enough to prevent condensation problems. A conservative approach calls for at least R-2.5 of rigid foam in climate zone 3, at least R-5 of rigid foam in zones 4 or 5, at least R-7.5 of rigid foam in zone 6, and at least R-10 of rigid foam in zones 7 or 8.
Spray-Foam Insulation - Fine Homebuilding
WEBClosed-cell foam has a much higher R-value than open-cell foam — about R-6.5 per inch — and it’s a vapor barrier as well as an air barrier. (One manufacturer, Demilec, says its Heatlok High Lift spray foam has an even higher R-value—R-7.5 per in.) Closed-cell foam is much denser, about 2 lb. per cu. ft., and it’s unaffected by water ...
Clever Fix for a Sagging Floor - Fine Homebuilding
WEBClever Fix for a Sagging Floor Learn how to level floor framing in an old home by lifting joists with temporary walls, installing a midspan beam, and adding new studs to distribute the load down to the foundation.
Roofing Jacks - Fine Homebuilding
WEBRoofing jacks provide safe platforms on slopes. Typically, install a pair of jacks for every six to eight courses. To attach the jacks, level the pair by aligning the jacks […]
Insulating a Wall in an Old House - Fine Homebuilding
WEBMay 13, 2015 · For 2×4 walls, the foam’s R-value must be at least R-2.5 in marine zone 4, R-5 in zone 5, R-7.5 in zone 6, and R-10 in zones 7 and 8. Fine Homebuilding Recommended Products Disposable Suit