#701: Basement Waterproofing, Wet Floors and Indoor Humidity

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🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Patrick, Ian and Grant talk about 700 FHB Podcast episodes, before diving into discussions on the importance of basement waterproofing, how water gets in basements, solving problems with indoor humidity, and figuring out why Chris’ cotton baseball caps feel damp.

Tune in to Episode 701 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Keeping basements dry in wet places
How water gets through basement floors and walls
Controlling indoor humidity for comfort and durability

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0:00.0	As natural wood species go, redwood is in a class of its own.
0:05.0	A sustainable alternative to tropical hardwoods, redwood is grown and harvested to the highest environmental standards in the world.
0:12.0	Name for the dark red hardwood at the center of the tree, redwood imparts natural beauty, warmth, and durability to interior and exterior building applications, including
0:22.3	decking, fencing, paneling, siding, exposed beams and timbers, pergolas, and other shade
0:28.7	structures. To learn more about Redwood from Humboldt Sawmill, please visit getredwood.com.
0:36.4	Join us this September 18th and 19th at the beautiful Endicott College campus in
0:41.0	Beverly, Massachusetts for the Fine Home Building Summit, where the best minds in residential
0:45.9	design and construction come together.
0:48.5	This premier two-day event is all about elevating the way we design, build, and run successful,
0:53.9	inspiring construction
0:55.0	businesses.
0:56.0	You'll hear from some of the most respected leaders in the industry as they share insights on
1:00.4	the future of home building.
1:02.3	You'll experience engaging sessions, interactive roundtable discussions, supplier exhibits,
1:07.7	and hands-on networking.
1:09.4	We'll also be recording a fine homebuilding podcast live from the summit floor.
1:14.9	Head over to summit.
1:16.1	com to register today.
1:19.2	Use the promo code FHB podcast for $50 off the two-day all-access ticket.
1:25.8	Can't wait to see you there. If you have the opportunity to waterproof your basement, just do it.
1:37.3	It's not worth the pennies you save now for the headache it's going to cause later.
1:42.3	I fully agree with you as anyone who's had a wet basement would.
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