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It may be that the water that is ending up in your basement is entering through--around front door. For 2 lucky homeowners...this was recently th...
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almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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B jack
sure, just use the thickest they make which i think is their '6124 foundation coating'.
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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grrrrr
Got Radon??? http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html#how does Got Efflorescence??? http://www.continentalcaststone.com/csi/33.html
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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etc..
...water that gets INTO a block wall, into the cells of the wall through cracks & other outside direct openings will almost always stay...Inside th...
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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1958 house..........
..if i was you, if you havent been in the house that long, i`d go back on the seller And Hm Inspector. I would take many pictures of..all cracks in...
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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etc etc....
...3 ways water/moisture gets into a house and onto a bsmt floor... 1)Above ground level through Direct openings includ`g tuckpointing/caulki...
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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1958 house
...sure...these water diversion techniques will...divert SOME water several feet away from the foundation but on heavier rains `n spring thaws wate...
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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1958 house
....the Seller was probably told by the Hm Inspector(happens all the time) and is Redundantly stated over `n over but NOT true that..'most,90%, bas...
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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1958 house
....Geez...i have tried `n tried to continue this post(and answer others)...and keep getting booted/told that i have to log in when i`ve already ...
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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1958 house
Sorry ta hear about your situation, I`ve heard this so often it drives me crazy. First,from what you`ve posted, the Real Reason(s) water i...
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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rod holes
most if not all states only require a builder to put/plug rod holes with 1 cork. The walls are 8"--12" thick, so having 1 lousy cork thats about ...
almost 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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pea stone/gravel
.....the more the better....your father is right on money. And rather than using a cheap/thin tar for damproofing....consider a Thick Tar w/6 mi...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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and so others know...
...i have met a handful of you folks who post here and on nachi.org within last couple months and most of them now know what i`m talking about. The...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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Ment...
Hi, I would use a THICK Tar...not xypex...we have used it for 26 years! If others want to jump on newer/less proven products so be it,i`m ...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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EZ
the clay pipe..how far underground is it and i`ll 'assume' the former owner or contractor they hired put this in. You say it goes to back...do y...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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this is pic of G Haege...who may be the nicest guy in the world `n might be pretty smart fella overall BUT imo...give up the recommendations on ...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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ez..
are you talking about where the downspout goes into the underground metal system-storm drain? If so..what happened to what should have been alrea...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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let me say quick that i dont mean to knock all inspectors,fact is many are quite good at what they do, especially Nachi HI`s and a few others, i...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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MB
hi, white residue is probably efflorescence. 'Sometimes' water-moisture can get into the cells of the blocks from direct openings...above...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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theschif
good to hear no problems and couldnt/wouldnt guess for how long you will be ok,especially without seeing first hand.Any trees near this area? ...
about 8 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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