Reader Jack Ballard suggests using rising-butt hinges to lift a door over thick carpet or uneven floors. The hinges, which replace conventional hinges, raise a door by 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch when it is ...

In the United States, a homeowner can expect to spend several thousand dollars on repairing the damage caused by crawl space moisture. The more extensive the moisture damage, the more expensive the ...

Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from moisture-related damage. The answer, however, isn’t one-size-fits-all. Factors like ...

DEAR TIM: The crawl space under my 1910 home is just exposed dirt and leftover building materials. I need to add a vapor barrier and wonder about the best one. The foundation consists of granite slabs ...

FAIRBANKS - Vapor barriers and house wraps are a critical part of controlling moisture and air flow in and around your home. Working in conjunction with your walls, floor and roof, the right type and ...

New York, Sept. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Polyethylene Vapor Barrier Films For Under Slab Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By ...

Spring, summer, fall, winter — it seems people are always thinking about insulation. It’s not a bad thing to put a little thought into because the choices are so varied and the difficulties (and ...

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Land Science®, a division of REGENESIS®, and the recognized leader in contaminant vapor intrusion mitigation technologies, was recently awarded a U.S. patent for ...