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A foundation anchors your house to the earth, holding it up and, just as importantly, holding it down. Surprisingly, houses are as likely to blow away in a windstorm, as they are to sink into the ground. But foundations do more than just hold a house: they must resist water, ice, fungus, insects, and soil gases, and they have to stand up to soil pressures that can exert far more force than the weight of the house itself. Get advice from a fellow do it youselfer on how to choose the right foundation for your needs, old technology or new technology or just adding a French drain.

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The Real reasons basement leak	BasementWaterproofer	12/11/2004
cracked walls....waterproofing....foundation work	BasementWaterproofer	12/11/2004
Foundation...cracks etc	BasementWaterproofer	12/11/2004
ADD...Foundations	BasementWaterproofer	12/11/2004
leaky	theeagle	12/13/2004
Eagle	BasementWaterproofer	12/14/2004
all this rain and snow	BasementWaterproofer	01/15/2005
Mold	BasementWaterproofer	01/17/2005
basement leak in severe rains	midwestguycmt	07/29/2009
mold	carlbrown	01/17/2005
New Home Problems!	Ron375	08/05/2002
New Home Problems!	GlennG	08/05/2002
New Home Problems!	Ron375	08/06/2002
New Home Problems ??	realjewel	08/10/2004
Beware Superior Walls	wstagner	02/25/2005
New Home Problems!	GlennG	08/06/2002
New home problems	marvint	06/27/2004
Superior walls Support	truewbil	05/20/2006
superior wall cracks	Kymberly	03/08/2005
Superior Wallt problems?	wstagner	03/08/2005
superior wall cracks	Kymberly	03/10/2005
Superior Wall	EagleRock198	09/03/2005
Superior Walls	truewbil	04/10/2006
Superior Walls Bulge	truewbil	05/20/2006
Superior Walls Bulge outcome	newmidwest	08/26/2006
Experiance with Superior Walls!	home02	08/31/2006
Proper Install of Superior Walls	truewbil	09/07/2006
Bulging	truewbil	02/20/2007
bulging superior walls	mlsemi	11/13/2006
superior walls	ceksnoopy	02/17/2007
pro con	mlsemi	02/22/2007
thanks	ceksnoopy	02/22/2007
Superior Walls Installer	truewbil	02/23/2007
which superior wall	mlsemi	02/23/2007
High walls	truewbil	02/23/2007
superior walls no response	mlsemi	11/13/2006
What CAUSES Bsmt Walls to Crack,leak,bow? well.......	LicensedWaterproofer	11/15/2006
grrr... LINK.....	LicensedWaterproofer	11/15/2006
Bulging and installs of Superior Walls	truewbil	02/19/2007
Superior Walls	truewbil	02/19/2007
Superior Walls response	truewbil	02/19/2007
No problem with Superior Walls	home02	02/19/2007
Pouring concrete after 1st floor decking	truewbil	02/20/2007
SUPERIOR WALLS	truewbil	02/20/2007
Superior Walls	home02	02/20/2007
Cement Block or Poured	truewbil	02/21/2007
superior wall thickness	mlsemi	02/22/2007
On professionalism	truewbil	02/23/2007
Problem?	home02	02/23/2007
Superior Walls Are Different from Concrete Block Walls	truewbil	02/26/2007
Superior Walls lack of warrantee	Glenn Good	03/01/2007
superior walls	mmcintyre	03/07/2007
Not for everyone	molder101	06/19/2008
Bulging Foundation between the Stud	Wezzee	11/26/2007
completed	mmcintyre	11/26/2007
Superior walls	D4Engineering	04/23/2008
Proper Installation	swncinstaller	01/29/2009
Engineered walls	truewbil	01/29/2009
not knowing is the problem !!!	expinstaller	06/13/2009
Contractors not knowing	SWAFOR20	06/16/2009
Water in crawl space	rstalman	04/17/2009
water in slab ductwork	ufpackb	03/26/2009
Garage foundation problems	jlepold	03/12/2009
hardiplank and foundatin problems	bhlass	12/15/2008
Is it too heavy?	Glenn Good	03/05/2009
foundation and roof repair	ppktrk1	08/20/2007
foundation and roof repair	fixitguy	03/02/2009
Repairing the leaks	Glenn Good	03/05/2009
Foundations	MrHugh	02/21/2009
Not a good idea	Glenn Good	03/05/2009
loose metal rods around i-beams	new49ont	01/01/2009
metal rods	Billhart	01/01/2009
metal rods	new49ont	01/01/2009
Metal rods	Billhart	01/01/2009
Metal rods	new49ont	01/01/2009
metal rods	fixitguy	03/02/2009
Metal rods	Glenn Good	03/05/2009
Resurfacing garage floor	Steve49	02/04/2006
Floor Resurfacing	BoneCrusher	12/16/2008
Pier and beam foundation	calamityjane1	12/06/2008
Pros and Cons of Pre-Cast Foundations	lujew	04/21/2003
Pros and Cons of Pre-Cast Foundations	homebild	04/23/2003
Addaptability a Superior Walls strength	jospwr	06/04/2004
Superior Walls	cincybuilder	11/18/2008
How do I find out if I have a moisture problem on my concrete slab	hartgalli	11/15/2007
the easiest method's,,,	southernelitecrete	11/15/2007
Re: Slab/Moisture	dpastre	11/01/2008
should cement slab for new home crack?	sergiocampos	05/24/2008
couple ideas which may help future inquirers,,,	yesitsconcrete	11/01/2008
is there permanent leveling?	mingovia	10/19/2008
Installing a Foundation Under Existing Home	sstlec123	10/08/2008
Superior Walls Cracking	pripra	10/04/2008
More Pictures	pripra	10/04/2008
Waiting for Contractor	regis73	09/11/2008
Help with leak detection	Ken1abe	09/02/2008
Cement foundation on shed	Carol224466	08/31/2008

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