 alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to XoX
Re: Basement renovation project I got the idea from a huge thread on redflagforums (Quite big canadian forum)
»forums.redflagdeals.com/subfloor···-610572/
People were suggesting DeltaFL than others countered that MS is a lot cheaper.
Those people even called Delta customer service to ask the difference and the only difference is that the DeltaMS is made from recycled plastic while DeltaFL is all new material.
Because of the recycled plastic, it has a faint smell. I found a few rolls at Reno Depot that I took to smell. I couldn't tell if it had a smell. If it has one, it must be extremely faint (The store already had a smell of lumber).
Spikes fancing are facing down.
Did you order the DeltaMS? Because Reno Depot only carried the 5 feet wide rolls. I want the 6.5 feet wide rolls, I guess I'll have to order it at the hardware store. |
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 XoX
join:2003-08-19
Qc, Canada
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| said by alkizmo:I got the idea from a huge thread on redflagforums (Quite big canadian forum)
»forums.redflagdeals.com/subfloor···-610572/
People were suggesting DeltaFL than others countered that MS is a lot cheaper.
Those people even called Delta customer service to ask the difference and the only difference is that the DeltaMS is made from recycled plastic while DeltaFL is all new material.
Because of the recycled plastic, it has a faint smell. I found a few rolls at Reno Depot that I took to smell. I couldn't tell if it had a smell. If it has one, it must be extremely faint (The store already had a smell of lumber).
Spikes fancing are facing down.
Did you order the DeltaMS? Because Reno Depot only carried the 5 feet wide rolls. I want the 6.5 feet wide rolls, I guess I'll have to order it at the hardware store.
Thanks for the information.
I did not order or buy anything yet since in my case i need to level the floor with a few inch of concrete because half of the floor is rock (a big $%@% rock with a small layer of a sealant but it's breaking down).
On Rona website i saw DeltaMs in roll of 6,5 by 66...
did you look at one made by Platon? |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | My bad, I thought you said you HAD a lot left over (And not WILL have a lot).
Ya Rona and Reno depot can sell it, but you have to order it (they don't hold it in stock).
Platon is okay too, but it has a lot less compressive strenght (cannot carry as much weight per square foot). |
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XoX
join:2003-08-19
Qc, Canada Reviews:
·TekSavvy DSL
| said by alkizmo:My bad, I thought you said you HAD a lot left over (And not WILL have a lot).
Ya Rona and Reno depot can sell it, but you have to order it (they don't hold it in stock).
Platon is okay too, but it has a lot less compressive strenght (cannot carry as much weight per square foot).
i am buying soon if thing are going the right way but for now i am budgeting the thing...
The trouble i have now is determining the best way of anchoring rebar or galvanized rod into the wall because before i put the membrane, i need to pour a slap and something like a small pony wall to level thing. The builder when the house was build only poured some concrete on top of the rock (a cap of rock) and it followed the shape of it so it's far from be leveled.
On the ground i am thinking of using hydraulic cement (for now) because it's supposed to expand and should jam them there and prevent water. These rebar will be to prevent the new concrete from sliding on top of the old one with that stupid big slope.
For the wall, i am not sure. I have read about anchoring adhesive like Sika and Quickrete but the one that fit my need seem to require a special gun to apply and they cost a lot. |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | Have you considered self-leveling compound? It might be a lot of compound, but some contractors can lay it down for you and the material cost would be at bulk. |
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XoX
join:2003-08-19
Qc, Canada | Yes but it will not work because i can not fix the whole elevation difference unless i pour at some place at least 1 feet to equalize the high. |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | Yeah I guess you'll need them to go grind up the surface of the concrete slab, then pour more concrete over it to balance everything.
Of course, if the floor is still flat, but angled, then it should be "okay" because you still want a slope for if the basement gets flooded and you want water to accumulate in a low point where your french drain/sump pump should be. |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to alkizmo
This is my current NG stove setup. Very basic.
Current setup
Anyone has recommendations as to what to do for the NG stove?
I'm thinking of putting new stylish stones over the old bricks (Don't want to bother removing them) and use other stylish stones for the corner wall behind it.
A bit like this
or that
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Nicest sump system I've seen
»www.libertypumps.com/Products/Ca···=28&c=14 |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | The brand or that model specifically? Do you know how much it runs at? There is a dealer within 10 miles of my home. |
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| System/model.
Nice and neat, quiet, filters are a nice touch. Radon proof is useful too for those living in high radon areas. Their pumps are good too.
As I recollect the sump is a few hundred, pumps extra. |
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i like the look of that, looks like a good alternative to the sealed pumps by basement systems |
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| I've used this system in a couple of homes. No problems. As I recollect, it will install in floor slabs up to 6" thick (check installation instructions before you purchase if your floor slab is thicker than 4" - that's the typical basement floor thickness). |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | I'm all setup to work on my wall framing now (Basement cleaned up, proper tools in place, studs on the floor).
If I go with double sole plate, can I:
1 - Tapcon in one plate to set my line
2 - Then build a single sole plate frame
3 - Then put that frame over the anchored sole plate
4 - Screw/nail the two sole plate together
I imagine this would be a lot easier than trying to keep a double sole plate frame up AND aligned over a sill gasket while drilling tapcon anchors. |
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| That works too.
Just remember to measure each stud location individually before you cut them.. There is a 99.99% chance they all won't be the same length in an older home. |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | said by MaynardKrebs:That works too.
Just remember to measure each stud location individually before you cut them.. There is a 99.99% chance they all won't be the same length in an older home.
Already aware of a 1" difference 10 meters apart along a wall, which put me on gard. Though I didn't think of measure each stud location. Thanks for the heads up.
For connecting the tapcon'ed sole plate to the frame sole plate, can I use wood screws? I bought a box of 3 1/4" nails for my framing. I think they'll be slightly too long for the two sole plates. |
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