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Noted. I'll be well into spring, and probably summer for that matter before all the demolition is completed. Lots of old crap to remove. After that, I'm having a concrete company come in and resurface and either stain and polish, or epoxy the slab. Plenty of months away from putting up a...

Noted. I have a daylight basement, so the rear grade is about 5' below the front. The grade around the house slopes away, and I have about 12" of exposed concrete on that side. All of that is pretty much already in order, and once I cleared the gutters and downspouts, I haven't had any water...

Hey, yes. I cleaned out the gutters and made sure the downspouts were clear back in the early fall of last year. Since it's a daylight basement, there is a significant grade moving downward and away from the home, I just had an issue with a backed-up downspout overflowing right there. I...

Thanks. That was my thinking as well. But no, they were non-masonry screws screwed directly into the concrete. :confused: and at least in one area, quite rusted. I removed the first 6 or so furring strips and only had to pull out the sawzall to cut one screw. Then, however, the original...

Good Afternoon Everyone, I apologize if this is the wrong forum, since this involves multiple topics (concrete, framing, etc.) I figured it was best placed here. Move as necessary. I am a relatively new homeowner, and I am embarking on a likely multi-year project to re-finish my basement. I...