New Basement in Texas???
My wife and I have always wanted a basement. We are going to add a new Kitchen and Den area in the back and basement below if possible. We live in ...
COMMUNITY FORUM: BASEMENT & FOUNDATION
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Waterproofing
Dear Experts:I have had numerous damp spots along the wall where wetness appears after a rain.In most cases, it is a cold damp sensation; not water...
over 10 years by danghayes
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answers876
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Painting Foundation
I posted a question earlier about using Thoroseal as waterproofing on an outside basement wall. Your reply was that it was not a good product for ...
over 10 years by danghayes
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moister on slab
Hi all,that's "MOISTURE ON SLAB" seems I can't change the topic nameonce I submit here is my problem:I just bought a house a few months ago. The...
over 10 years by firsttimer
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Follow Up Message to "Cracks in Basement"...
Looking for more help (re: cracks in basement message below)...It's rained for the last three days. There are now new cracks in the basement floor....
over 10 years by doug seibert
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answers530
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high water table
House sits on water vain. Seeking solution
over 10 years by GlennG
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answers787
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Carpeting over painted floor in basement
Two years ago I painted my basement floor with an oil based paint/sealer for concrete. My house was newly constructed and the basement floor was p...
over 10 years by GlennG
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answers647
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moist walls
I have a 52 yr old house with a slight basement mold problem. The walls in the basement frequently show water stains but are never wet. I dug dow...
over 10 years by GlennG
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answers852
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Expanding a basement
Hi,I have a circa 1930 one floor cape cod that with an addition. The original portion of the house has a basement, but the addition was set over a ...
over 10 years by GlennG
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answers295
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Cracks in the Basement
I recently purchased a three year old home. I've noticed hairline cracks in both the basement floor and walls. The ones in the basement have expa...
over 10 years by rpxlpx
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answers990
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The Subflor System
Has anyone had any experience with the Subflor system? There is an article in the July/August issue of The Family Handyman in which the writer clai...
over 10 years by hammerhead
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Big Foundation Problem or Small?
Alright, here's the situation: My husband and I have been looking for a repo house to by for a bit now and we found one that we both like, in a go...
over 10 years by GlennG
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answers124
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Waterproofing
I'm building a new house and the contractor tells me he has use Thoroseal on the basement area but it looks like it has just been parged with portl...
over 10 years by GlennG
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answers643
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ventilating crawl space
An engineer has suggested I use a power vent in the crawlspace that is controlled by a guage measuring humidity. Any suggestions ?
almost 11 years by Mark K
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answers378
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Outdoor Basement Insulation
Help:I just moved into a bi-level house. I live in Northern Ontario where the winters can drop below 30 degrees celsius and with windchill even bel...
almost 11 years by Sonnya
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answers192
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Foundation Repair
Hi Glenn I got your e-mail saying that I should reply here.My foundation crack was repaired sort of by a contractor. He told me though that it is...
almost 11 years by GlennG
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answers828
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A/C cooling upstairs?
I have a 2700 sq ft, 2 story house, in San Antonio, Texas and it seems to be impossible to keep the upstairs at a bearable temperature level. I ha...
almost 11 years by GlennG
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answers519
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Poured Foundation Crack
I have a poured foundation. There is a steel support beam running the length of the house. Where this support beam is placed, there is a notch in...
almost 11 years by GlennG
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answers128
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Basement
I am removing my bulkhead doors and would like to replace it with like a doghouse enclosure over the stairs with a full size door and roof, would a...
almost 11 years by Ernie
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answers352
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Advise for a Southern Man
I have moved to Michigan just within the last few years from South Carolina. As most know, basements are not as common down in the south as they ...
almost 11 years by RLent
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answers717
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