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I am going to assume you are going to dig out the rest of dirt by hand down to the footing...I would use hydraulic cement to fill any openings in...
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about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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waterproofing
In 26 yrs we have prolly EQUALLY waterproofed block and poured walls,IMO depends on the builder(his laborers),kind of soil built on and compactio...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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here is another point,Fact
...why do you think many of these Inside only companies "place a sheeting against the wall where it is leaking" ? Because after these inside guys i...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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Facts,Facts,Facts..in detail is what I post...
The companies that only install the Inside method..on their contracts it states they "Do Not cover any further structural damage to a basment wall...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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6th or 7th rambling?
just stating the ALL the FACTS! You have a problem with the facts? You stand by your comments..you misdirect people more than anyone...I go into ...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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ya see...I post FACTS...you call it ramblings
you like to distort the facts or maybe you like to put me down and take the focus off of the facts...part of the blame & reasons walls crack,buck...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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An Inside Mehtod--
1)Will NOT take ANY (NONE!) Hydrostatic Pressure off the outside of a basement wall...because the pressure is.......on the OUTSIDE of the wall! 2...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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more "Ramblings"--FACTS for ya
ok Devildog..just where do you think the water goes that your trying to divert an extra 5-10' away from the house with an extended downspout? Huh?...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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and I could care less
that you dont like the fact I post without a direct question! I post facts about waterproofing...any harm in that? I`m sorry some of you do not ge...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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what don`t you understand?
most people get water in their basements due to vertical,step,horizontal cracks and openings around gas lines & electric lines enter on the Outsid...
almost 9 years by Linda1
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Crack,drunk or otherwise impaired???
why the insults? I`d like to ask any of you 3 how many waterproofing jobs you`ve done....AND had to guarantee....NONE? Exactly...not thousands,...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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Cellar....
what your talking about are 4" x approx 1 ft long crocks.."tiles"..that are butted up agaisnt each other along the footing.They are much stronger...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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ive tried posting 2 times in great detail and no post....SO
I`ll simply say to clarify that I disagree with the Minn article and many others on their "thought process"..not every statement...like I do agre...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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Homeb---
This is what I`m talking about....articles like this Minn one...it states that the first thing you should do is extend downspouts or raise/slope g...
about 9 years by uncadaybed
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Grrr...Devil-----Cellar----Homeb
Devil--too funny LOL (Sir!)....Hahhahaa....hey,I said IF!!! IF you have cracks in your wall and IF you have a bowing/shifting wall...I`m stat...
about 9 years by devildog
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GRRR....it took me......
a handful of years of "Hands on" experience to teach & show me the truth and begin to give me the knowledge of what is best for a basement wall.I ...
about 9 years by homebild
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Heres a few questions for Haege
1)Can hydrostatic pressure against the outside of a basement wall cause a wall to crack or even buckle? 2)Will having an Inside method installed u...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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Here is dictionarys definition of "Waterproofing"
Made of or coated with rubber,plastic or a sealing agent to prevent penetration by water/not permitting the passage of water.....so,Outside method...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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Cost difference..Outside vs Inside
There is a huge difference is materials and labor...outside, we haul all dirt/clay away,seal all cracks/openings around gas lines that enter a wal...
almost 9 years by gravity664
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and another thing..........
if your buying a house...don`t be so quick to entirely trust a home inspector! Most of these people come from the G Haege school of diverting and...
about 9 years by LicensedWaterproofer
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