Filling in a Basement for a Garage
Hello BV Community, New member here, with lots of questions! Here's the low-down... My house was originally a store (50+ years) with a low block basement...
Latest Discussions: BASEMENT & FOUNDATION
repairing/replacing old footings and foundation walls
My foundation is over 80 years old, and has been neglected for most of its life. In some area’s the mortar is starting to turn to sand. Other areas the blocks are...
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answersupdated 9 days ago by BV020806
Foundation coating
What is the best product to coat poured concrete foundation for dampproofing? Where to get it? Thanks
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answersupdated 13 days ago by BV020773
Looking for a cheap, temporary, fix for basement seepage.
We moved into our house less than a year ago. When it rains long and hard, or when deep snow melts (we're in the Northeast), the water seems to squeeze its way t...
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answersupdated 28 days ago by BV020627
Anyone tried RadonSeal?
I'm looking to both waterproof my basement and lower the radon level. Has anyone tried the product called RadonSeal? I haven't been able to find any reviews/tes...
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answersupdated about 1 month ago by BV020555
Chemical smell coming from concrete floors and walls
To the person who posted the chemical smell problem - I have it too! I am original owner of a 10 year old house, slab on grade (no basement) in South Carolina. Sm...
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answersupdated about 2 months ago by BV020480
SWEATING INSIDE BRICK WALL
Hello, Live in a 1948 all brick home. There is an addition added onto the original home. During the summer and only in the summer, my brick wall on the inside...
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answersupdated about 2 months ago by BV020428
how to know if footing is OK when there is a long foundation crack?
Hi all,I am purchasing a new-built house. I noticed that there is a long straight crack from top to bottom, from outside to inside of foundation. It scares me s...
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answersupdated 2 months ago by BV020359
Need 40 pieces of 4 117/8" x 4 7/8" Pergo Bristol Chestnut asap please
Need 40 pieces of 4 117/8" x 4 7/8" Pergo Bristol Chestnut asap please mkkotecha@yahoo.com
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answersupdated 2 months ago by BV020320
MOLD REMEDIATION COMPANY SAYS THERE IS 20 SPORES OF BLACK MOLD STILL!
Hello, I need some advice on Mold in my rental. the company charges me 5300 for removal and 600 to test it. Now after two months of cleaning and such. another...
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answersupdated 2 months ago by BV020262
Water under slab foundation
There is retained water under my house slab foundation (no basement). The moisture from this water caused some damage to the hardwood floor that caused me to dig ...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV020200
Bedroom addition on stilts
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We want to enlarge our master bedroom (13' side wall x 11' back wall) and add a ...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV020183
Insulating a crawl space
I have a summer "lake house" which was built in the 1970's. The house is built on a slope, with a crawl space that has a dirt floor and is narrow in the back and...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV020136
Flooding
We recently inherited this house and ran into an issue. At some point they poured a concrete slab with no rat wall. They over time have built up the dirt around t...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV020131
Single Carport to Double Garage
I have a single carport, with a 12'x 20' concrete slab (built in 1972). The slab is in great shape. We are looking to expand that to a 20' x 20' closed in garag...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV020129
Humidex vs. Dehumidifiers
I am renovating and re-finishing my basement, which I had to demo because of mold caused by humidity and a high water table underneath our slab. After we removed...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV020044
Smelly Attic - what could it be and solution?
We just moved into a used home in the Denver area. The bedroom with the attic entrance has a strange smell. The house also has an attic fan (located in the hall...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV020007
Crack in Concrete Porch Leaking in Cellar
Hi everyone, We have an older 1950's home that had a exposed 4'x10' concrete slab front porch (4" thick). Below the porch is a small cold cellar. When we bough...
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answersupdated 4 months ago by BV019876
Aggregate porch leaks into crawlspace
I have an aggregate concrete front porch with a row of brick which borders the first step coming onto the porch. The porch is built over the crawlspace, and I'm c...
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answersupdated 4 months ago by BV019813
Desparate
decorating, and air/heat. Plus I would like to make one room downstairs more inviting. Boy do I need help. I have seizures so I have to be careful continuously an...
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answersupdated 4 months ago by BV019802
