Recent content by WirePuller

Awsome thanks for the info guys

I'm just glad it wasn't a poured slab, there is a footing there and then they poured the floor. Ya that's true, I realize getting this all done properly adds value to the house. Getting that retrofit certificate boosts it up too. Do you guys think an engineer would be ok with me digging down...

Ya I got an engineer coming, a guy my dad knows who does this kind of stuff came today and said I'll probably have to take out that whole extension and do it properly, but first he'd get his engineer friend over asap (he's booked for the next month, but they do favours for each other). Oh well...

The reason that crack is so big and straight is because they added an extension to the poured concrete with block wall at some point. The water in that corner caused it to sink and cracked it good (saw this after chipping away some parging). There's also some other hairline cracks I have to...

Found out my uncles brother-in-law is a landscaper and he owns a mini excavator so I'll probably go with that if the price is right. Already planned on making sure there's going to be nothing in the way before digging but it's always good to be reminded, thanks. Since I'm digging up for the...

Thank you. Ya replacing the weeping tile is also on my list, I can rent an excavator for $170/day.

Home inspector came in after I purchased the place (the bank requested it). He said it just needs a new footing and proper drainage away from the house. Once I tackle to drainage issue that's really the brunt of the problem dealt with. It's just years of water that was seeping into that corner...

I've already committed to the house, and for the price I got it for compared to the price of others I can afford to throw some money at it. The location is pretty good and it has a basement apartment so I really like it. Foundation cracks where I'm from aren't uncommon. I'll look into getting a...

Bought my first house, was built in 1930. The previous owner either didn't give a damn or didn't know but the water messed up the foundation (poured concrete). The eavesdrop is broken at one point, just letting any and all water drip right down. The house is mine at the end of the month I'm...

All good advice above, if you know how to drywall and extend some wire you should have no problem centering that fixture and mounting. If you're not dead set on that and can still return the other one this is a pretty neat idea here: http://imgur.com/uKDcN Step-by-step here...

Anyone ever try this stuff? http://www.radonseal.com/crack-injection/crack-filler.htm