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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on February 15, 2008, 8:40 am
> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:18 -0800 (PST), "hall...@aol.com"
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> >glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture
> >trouble in =EF=BF=BDbasements.
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> In some houses, yes. =EF=BF=BDNot all. =EF=BF=BDFor example, not in mine, =
constructed
> in 1930. =EF=BF=BD
a 1930s home has so many air leaks a tent would be better,,,,,,,,,
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on February 15, 2008, 9:24 am
> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:18 -0800 (PST), "hall...@aol.com"
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> >glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture
> >trouble in ?basements.
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> In some houses, yes. ?Not all. ?For example, not in mine, constructed
> in 1930. ?
a 1930s home has so many air leaks a tent would be better,,,,,,,,,
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I'm confused.
I have standard basement windows that are never opened. No moisture
problems. If I replace them with glass block windows, why should I then have
moisture problems?
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Posted by on February 15, 2008, 12:00 pm
>> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:18 -0800 (PST), "hall...@aol.com"
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>> >glass block windows even those with vents cause venting and moisture
>> >trouble in ?basements.
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First thing I did in my 1800 farmhouse was pull out all the basement windows
and brick them up. Of course, the basement has a walk-out so no windows are
needed for egress, plus the existing "windows" were 12" wide and 6" high, so
only the cats would have fit out anyway. If you need the windows for
ventilation I have no suggestions, but in a stack-stone foundation,
ventilation isn't exactly a concern :)
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Posted by KLS on February 15, 2008, 10:26 am
On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:40:34 -0800 (PST), "hallerb@aol.com"
>a 1930s home has so many air leaks a tent would be better,,,,,,,,,
You'd be wrong. Yet again.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on February 14, 2008, 10:18 pm
> My basement has three small wood windows, rectangle shape. They are all
> very crappy, after 40-years taking sun heat and rain/snow moisture. I
> wonder how people normally do in the replacement? The wood frame is built
> into concrete wall, it seems not possible to get removed. If we go vinyl
> ones, how to install? I'd rather go cheaper with new wood ones, just make
> them look good.
It has been 30 years since I've done them, but I used to sell and install
windows as a side line back then. I used to tear out all the wood and use
mortar mix to put the new windows in place. No rot, no termites, no
painting.
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