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| leak in corner of basement floor | 9/5/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: When the rain comes from the southeast,in the corner of the basement wall floor. Water seeps in. ...
A: The very first thing of course, is carefully examining all possibilities of water source. Window ...
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| foundation repair | 9/4/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: I am proceeding with steel pier foundation repair on one corner of my single story brick home. ...
A: The pier spacing is actually just about right. for the year of your home. On older homes the spacing ...
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| Room addition | 9/4/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: I have noticed that our room additon (16x20) has started to seperate from the main house.I have a ...
A: You need to contact foundation piering companies in your area. The problem sections can be lifted ...
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| Moving Foundation Wall | 9/4/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: Purchased a home in 2007, on the basement walls there were 4x4 steel plates with threaded rods and ...
A: Actually, it is really not common at all!....There must have been a problem with the strength of the ...
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| Poured concrete floor | 9/3/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: How do you fix a concrete floor that has come away from the wall and has large cracks in it. The ...
A: You could call mudjacking contractors to take a look at the floor to see if it can be raised and ...
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| Tipped Sill Plate | 9/3/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: I have a two story home built in 1988, approx. 2100 sqft, in Columbus, OH. The house has a full ...
A: I would recommend contacting a good structural engineer to examine the situation. Depending on the ...
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| fuoundation problem | 9/3/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: Our house was built in 1982 and on the wall in the living room area there is a long horizontal ...
A: From your description of the cracking that is taking place, I am thinking that you may need some mid ...
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| settling garage that was built on fill | 9/2/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: Our house was built in 1999 and was dug into a 15% slope. The fill was used for the driveway. In ...
A: Please do not attempt to add water beneath any part of the structure. I promise you it will cause ...
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| corner cunck of fondation missing | 9/2/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: Were looking to buy this house, but it has this foundation problem that I just haven't seen before. ...
A: The corner breakage that you have described is actually quite common. I have seen it in dozens of ...
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| repairing termite damage | 9/2/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: My husband and I just bought a house and have discovered major termite damage, we have started to ...
A: It depends on the City and the County regulations. Most of the larger Counties require permits for ...
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| bowing foundation | 9/2/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: We recently took down paneling in our basement that had been put up by previous owners and ...
A: From your description, I would say that the foundation is probably safe. There should be rebar in ...
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| Water Infiltration Through Foundation Repair | 9/1/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: We found water had been infiltrating our crawlspace for some time and found the point of entry was ...
A: I would say that would be fine. The most important thing is keeping the water away from the ...
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| Water Infiltration Through Foundation Repair | 9/1/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: We found water had been infiltrating our crawlspace for some time and found the point of entry was ...
A: I follow your thoughts on this, and I can see your objectives. I would not attach the new concrete ...
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| Foundation repair | 8/31/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: We had our basement dug up to find our addition sitting on a 10 inch thick slab that extended away ...
A: The procedure that you are proposing is not as affective as you might think. It is almost impossible ...
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| cottage foundation settled | 8/30/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: My home is a very old cottage built about 1880 near turn of the century as part of an old ...
A: There is a possibility of raising the house off of the foundation and shimming the sill plate, but ...
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| BROKEN FOTTER TILE SLAB HOME | 8/30/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: i AM INSTALLING A FENCE AND DUG A DEEP HOLE FOR POST ALONG SLAB HOUSE. THE CLAY DRAIN TILE WAS ...
A: That is a good question!....Your description of the tile drain being full of roots and dirt, pretty ...
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| Settling on new foundation | 8/29/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: We had a new addition built onto the back of our home. It measures 18' wide by 16' deep. The ...
A: My thoughts are this: Settlement over a filled area is almost unavoidable unless the foundation had ...
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| Crumbling Foundation | 8/29/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: I live in Vancouver Canada. I have a building which was built in 1895. The foundation is made up of ...
A: After a long period of time, the original mortar becomes crumbly and unstable. The cause of this is ...
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| sink hole repair | 8/28/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: Jim, I am looking at a house (perfect size/perfect neighborhood) The realtor said they had to place ...
A: Carlos, Spend a few minutes with the engineer who made the report and have him explain what ...
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| Recent heavy rains/flooded basement/settled and cracked foundation | 8/28/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: We are located in a small town in North Georgia 1 hour north of Atlanta. I am not sure who to call ...
A: Marlon, Unfortunately it sounds like you have experienced some foundation settlement, ...
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| leak from neighbors side on common wall in backyard... | 8/27/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: IT looks as though we have a leak coming through the common wall from the neighbors side..it is ...
A: From your description, I am picturing a grade problem and lack of proper drainage for the run off ...
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| Dirt wall basement | 8/27/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: My house was built in 1912 on a basement that was smaller and the concrete blocks were dug in 4 feet ...
A: You are going to need a structural engineer to examine the situation and submit a plan of repair. ...
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| old hole from gas line | 8/26/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: There is a hole in the side of our new house from where a gas line was running outside for a bbq ...
A: You can use regular mortar mix, or any cement & sand mix to patch the hole. You will need to make ...
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| Sinking garage floor, water seepage | 8/26/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: I have a detached garage with a "floating" concrete floor slab. On the far wall end, the slab has ...
A: I think you have a good plan. The durarock will probably make a long lasting barrier / flashing. You ...
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| cracked brick foundation repair | 8/26/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: My 1998 home has stair step cracked brick on two walls and I think that this one corner is settling. ...
A: There is very little doubt that the brick work that is leaning outward is caused by foundation ...
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| Block foundation repair | 8/25/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: The crack is about 15 feet long and is bowing inward about 1 inch. I belive the cause of the crack ...
A: I am a little bit skeptical about each of these plans. The problem with block walls is the strength ...
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| wicking concrete | 8/25/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: My bathroom is a step higher from the bedroom. In the five years I've lived here, this year I've ...
A: Jacqui, I suspect the leak expert missed the leak. It's probably a small one but enough to ...
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| negative slope | 8/25/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: We're buying our first home in Kentwood, MI and the inspection recommends correcting the negative ...
A: Alicia, The grading needs to be corrected by a landscaper who will be able to do whatever is ...
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| Concret floor abound pipes | 8/25/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: I have just dug up concrete floor in a 100 year old row house to replace a section of corroded cast ...
A: Yes it is a definite problem. You may need to pour a new floor at a higher elevation, or somehow ...
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| piled Foundation option? | 8/25/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: Hoping I can get some advice..I am looking to build a brand new home in La Salle, Manitoba, Canada. ...
A: Having the foundation piled is a good insurance of stability and longevity, but I can see your ...
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| Piled Foundation | 8/25/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: Hoping I can get some advice..I am looking to build a brand new home in La Salle, Manitoba, Canada. ...
A: Elves, Why is he offering "Piles?" Usually this service is utilized when there are poor soils ...
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| Concrete slab/Foundation Construction | 8/24/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: Ed, I am building a small home (720 square feet) in south, central Kentucky. Can I pour an 8" ...
A: You would need to check with your County building department to discover their minimum code ...
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| Cracked and bowed basement wall | 8/23/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: My home was built around 1967, it's split level home and one of the basement walls is cracked and ...
A: If your home was built around 1967, It is probably a poured wall on top of a formed footing. The ...
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| Concret floor abound pipes | 8/22/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: I have just dug up concrete floor in a 100 year old row house to replace a section of corroded cast ...
A: The best thing to do is fill in and around the pipe with sand or fine gravel, (pea gravel), lightly ...
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| Bowed basement wall and water entry | 8/21/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: I bought a 1940’s house near Des Moines, IA with a concrete block foundation 9 months ago. The ...
A: Nick, When you dig to the bottom of the footing be sure to dig in a bench or step all along the ...
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| Bowed basement wall and water entry | 8/21/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: I bought a 1940’s house near Des Moines, IA with a concrete block foundation 9 months ago. The ...
A: Nick, Your plan sounds good, but...since you're going to all this trouble, I'd take it a little ...
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| slab foundation settling | 8/20/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: I have an attached car and a half garage that was added after my house was built. Unfortunately the ...
A: The strongest and most permanent way to correct the sinking problem is with hydraulic pressed steel ...
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| Leaky foundation/holes in cement blocks | 8/20/2008 | Ed Eckley |
Q: Months ago I had minor leaking in my basement. The previous owners had some sort of a hawian theme ...
A: You may be able to do the work yourself, but it is not going to be easy to get the right consistency ...
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| Foundation Repair and Stabilization | 8/20/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: I live in San Antonio, TX. I have received 2 estimates for foundation repair. Both state I need 28 ...
A: Michael, It looks like you need a structural or geotechnical engineer in there to sort ...
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| basement walls | 8/20/2008 | Jim Hise |
Q: I live in northern Indiana and have clay soil. We get a good bit of rain. We are getting an ...
A: Sharon, You've got a lot of hydrostatic pressure on this wall. With the amount of ...
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