Recent content by der swede

akarka; sealing a basement from the inside is akin to caulking a boat from the inside, or like sticking your finger in a dyke. At some point it will leak. However, that said, it is also realized that you are accomplishing this sealing after the house/foundation was built. Sooo, your solution of...

Cablechick; it sounds like you pretty much know that you have a lot of work on your hands. But, two things you mentioned stand out which should be your starting point. One is that 'you think' that one of the main support beams under your house might be rotted. The other item of concern would be...

Dalmation; you are correct to be concerned about what you have done to your building, by rendering the "ancient" , 400 year old masonry walls with an opc mortar. On the surface, the use of an opc, "ordinary portland cement" mortar would seem the best way to go in that it offers a stronger, and...

Kaci; I believe from your post, that what your looking for is a "brick veneer", and not "pavers". They can be found by googling "brick veneer". Otherwise search a Thomas' register. You'll find a few manufacturers in central New York who still make them as do some nich suppliers throughout the...

Wow; what a problem. But there are a half dozen good solutions anyway. Much good advice has already been given by those who've already commented. You are in Rochester N.Y.. So that means you are subject to both deep frost, multiple freeze thaw cycles, and snow loads. You need to consult local...