Foundation coating
What is the best product to coat poured concrete foundation for dampproofing? Where to get it? Thanks
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4 months by BV000252
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Crack in my basement
I have noticed that when it rains a lot im getting puddles of water in my basement floor. The whole basement doesnt get puddles but only along crac...
4 months by BV000116
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Basement Walkouts
Quick question: Are walkout required if you decide to finish a basement for addition family space for laundry room or entertainment requirements?
5 months by BV000104
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Supporting a Sagging Floor
Hi Everyone, I have a very heavy fire place hearth and there is a distinct sag in the floor and the hearth extension is sagging about 1/2". Thi...
5 months by zooba72
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Want to add roof vents, need cutting instructions
I NEED to add some roof vents for attic ventilation of HOT air. My roof line only has one previous vent.I have looked at these vents at the local ...
5 months by BV000086
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Old Flood Control Pit in Basement
Hi all, We're purchasing our first home and there is a pit for an old flood control system in the basement floor. I'm pretty sure it is not fun...
5 months by Sylvan
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answers422
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Attic Insulation
We just moved into a 50 year old house and we want to add insulation. The original insulation is thin and looks as if it will disintegrate if you ...
6 months by sloco
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answers901
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Help! Mold!
My finished area downstairs had some mold which seemed as if it had the potential to run out of control. I cleaned it up using bleach and purchase...
almost 9 years by norwegiangirl
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answers1107
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Uneven and cracked cellar floor
I live in a very old (150 years) house. At sometime in the past a cement floor was poured (not sure when). Now there are high and low spots as well...
about 5 years by KingVolcano
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answers765
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slab substrate
Obviously basement slabs need good drainage underneath so a layer of crushed stone or gravel makes sense. In a normal, above-grade garage slab doe...
almost 9 years by Glenn Good
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answers1353
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Basement Waterproofing Issue/Question
So I have rather a large issue here. Please stick with me in the reading... My house is roughly 30 years old. It is a bi-level home with a brick fr...
5 months by Unpancewinc
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answers1753
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superstorm Sandy Shore home
My in-laws own a home in NJ a few blocks from the beach. It's now gotten water on 2 occasions and the water table is now even higher. During Irene...
5 months by roccom
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answers1440
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superstorm Sandy Shore home
My in-laws own a home in NJ a few blocks from the beach. It's now gotten water on 2 occasions and the water table is now even higher. During Irene...
5 months by roccom
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answers612
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superstorm Sandy Shore home
My in-laws own a home in NJ a few blocks from the beach. It's now gotten water on 2 occasions and the water table is now even higher. During Irene...
5 months by roccom
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answers168
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Sodium Silicate? Will it hurt?
My home is over 15 years old. I've never had water on the floor, there is no sump pump, the floor of the basement is completely dry and I see no cr...
5 months by roccom
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Crawlspace vents...to close or not to close, that is the question
I originally came on here looking for answers to why my crawl space is so stinky. I've read many old posts on what to do (new vapor barrier is the ...
5 months by pozyhonero
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answers280
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Popping noise coming from ceiling
I purchased my home in 2005. There is a popping noise coming from the the ceiling. The noise seems to be coming from around the windows near wher...
5 months by lois7garcia
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answers1289
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another basement waterproofing question
at some point in time, my basement was waterproofed [not sure by what company], and i have leakage in part of one wall. from what i can figure, the...
about 7 years by cellarwater
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answers998
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Need Basement Waterproofed... HELP!!
I bought my old house about 3 years ago and it's been plagued with water in the basement ever since I bought the house. The basement had paneling o...
6 months by DIYGirl
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answers1003
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Basement Mold
I have mold growing on one of my interior basement wall. I have had a structural engineer along with a leak company come out to determine why there...
6 months by DIYGirl
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answers1148
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