Hello:

What type of wood is commonly used for 2x4's in the NorthEast ?

Thanks,
B.

Robert11 wrote:
Hello:

What type of wood is commonly used for 2x4's in the NorthEast ?

Thanks,
B.

Spruce, fir, doug-fir, hemlock; kiln-dried, air-dried, milled green.
Mainly.

Note that much lumber sold in NE (US) makes its way aboard ship from
Vancouver and thereabouts via the Panama Canal. Much also rides
the rails, some distance.

J

Hi,
What else can you do to remove musty odor from the basement other than
using a dehumidifier? Does waterproffing the basement wall help to
improve? My basement is dry, no molds or anything but it smells humid..
Thanks

Java wrote:
Hi,
What else can you do to remove musty odor from the basement other than
using a dehumidifier? Does waterproffing the basement wall help to
improve? My basement is dry, no molds or anything but it smells humid..
Thanks

Make sure you have good surface prep.

http://www.ugl.com/DRYLOKframes02.html

Works east-coast, west-cost, Republican or Democrat.

it probably is himid.

Seal the floor if that hasn't been done already then seal the walls. Then
tighten up you home envelope -- air seal all the band joists etc. Then
consider putting in a dehimidifier -- you'll need to keep it below 70% to
prevent mold growth -- in my case I keep it below 50% which also inhibits
dust-mite growth/reproduction.

see these web sites for further info:

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?...vement_sealing

http://healthandenergy.com/mold_prevention.htm

http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/homeowner.htm



"Java" wrote in message
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Hi,
What else can you do to remove musty odor from the basement other than
using a dehumidifier? Does waterproffing the basement wall help to
improve? My basement is dry, no molds or anything but it smells humid..
Thanks

Thanks Pat.

Pat wrote:
Java wrote:
Hi,
What else can you do to remove musty odor from the basement other than
using a dehumidifier? Does waterproffing the basement wall help to
improve? My basement is dry, no molds or anything but it smells humid..
Thanks

Make sure you have good surface prep.

http://www.ugl.com/DRYLOKframes02.html

Works east-coast, west-cost, Republican or Democrat.

That is lot of info... Thanks.
Jay Stootzmann wrote:
it probably is himid.

Seal the floor if that hasn't been done already then seal the walls. Then
tighten up you home envelope -- air seal all the band joists etc. Then
consider putting in a dehimidifier -- you'll need to keep it below 70% to
prevent mold growth -- in my case I keep it below 50% which also inhibits
dust-mite growth/reproduction.

see these web sites for further info:

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?...vement_sealing

http://healthandenergy.com/mold_prevention.htm

http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/homeowner.htm



"Java" wrote in message
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Hi,
What else can you do to remove musty odor from the basement other than
using a dehumidifier? Does waterproffing the basement wall help to
improve? My basement is dry, no molds or anything but it smells humid..
Thanks