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bud16415 reacted to Steve123's post in the thread Cinderblock foundation is collapsing, causing exterior wall to start caving in with
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The foundation is the concrete piers. The concrete blocks were just put there to keep critters out. I can't see any bowing of the walls... -
bud16415 reacted to tomtheelder2020's post in the thread Cinderblock foundation is collapsing, causing exterior wall to start caving in with Like.
It looks to me like you might have four equally spaced concrete piers, at about 8-ft center to center, that actually support the wall...
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bud16415 replied to the thread sump pump has water on top of the lid: how to open the lid to check the pump?.There you go. You can check the float switch once you open it up with a continuity tester or your multi-meter. Keep us posted on what...
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bud16415 replied to the thread sump pump has water on top of the lid: how to open the lid to check the pump?.I think the small cover would allow you to get to the float switch and even change it, but not the pump & motor. Open that cover and the...
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bud16415 replied to the thread sump pump has water on top of the lid: how to open the lid to check the pump?.The switch is likely inside a float that is tethered inside the tank. It could be bad or it could be snagged or stuck somehow inside the...
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bud16415 replied to the thread In Need of Stucco Advice for Exterior of Home.Welcome to the forum or at least posting again. I’m not much of an expert on stucco, but you should get some better replies shortly...
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Even though our little town is the county seat, it gets its official weather report from the next town over, which actually has...
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bud16415 replied to the thread What's your Temp?.Last I checked snowfall was pretty much a non-political subject. I’m 67 so I span a longer than some time period of memory but still...
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bud16415 replied to the thread What's your Temp?.It is only relevant because most smaller cities don’t measure snowfall. We live near Erie and they measure snowfall at the weather...
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bud16415 replied to the thread Gutter slopes the wrong way.Just drill a 1/4 hole in the low end. During a rain 99% will flow the correct direction and a little will leak out. No different than...