Questions tagged [foundation]
The base on which a house or other structure is built or installed, connecting the structure and transferring its load to the ground. Questions using this tag should include additional tags to identify the type or material of the foundation.
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Foundation sliding in, basement flooding, sediment seeping in between basement wall and foundation
I have sandy sediment and water seeping out from between my basement wall and foundation. and the basement walls appear to be sliding in. Please help.
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Should I seal the gap between framing and foundation (NOT Siding)
we recently bought a new build in the PNW. I was checking out the exterior and noticed that there are gaps where the framing meets the foundation. I know you're not supposed to seal the gap between ...
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Salt Deposits on Basement Brick Paint Surface and faulty Sseal around water supply pipe entry
I've noticed salt deposits appearing on the paint surface of the bricks in my basement. What are the specific factors or conditions that typically cause these salt deposits to form? I'm particularly ...
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Uneven floors around outside of 55 year old house
We bought a 55 year old house in an older part of town known for soft soils. Many houses in the area have harline cracks (both my neighbors have them around the same distance from the street, it ...
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The walls in this house might have concrete inside of them, how would i mount large tvs , my pole mounted monitors and run cables thru where i need?
This house was moved from a southern state , not sure what one in 1969, owner says it was built in 1901,the owner is unfortunately one of those guys that destroys almost everything he touches, ...
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How can I mitigate water on a patio installed higher than pier and beam footing?
(Forgive all of ignorance and incorrect terminology, I have no idea what I am talking about.)
Pier and beam house, a concrete patio was installed directly abutting the back of the house by the ...
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Attach crawlspace vent fan to cinder block
I’m preparing to install a crawlspace vent fan onto a cinder block wall. The manufacturer’s instructions recommend drilling into the cinder block and using wall anchors, which seems straightforward. ...
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Is this vertical crack on my foundation a concern?
Is this vertical crack a structural damage? Can I cover the crack with type S mortar?
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How to acquire clip and rail systems for exterior cladding
I’m interested in using adhered veneer stone cladding in conjunction with ComfortBoard 80 on my foundation wall. The attachment systems I’ve found appear to want you to be a contractor that they can “...
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Is it possible to plant bushes near my house and protect the foundation from water?
I recently encountered a water issue in my basement, so I am lengthening my current downspout and making sure there is a slope away from my foundation. This makes me wonder how it's possible for ...
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Foundation under brick corner is moving/detached
Context: I'm a relatively new homeowner living in a 1958 brich house in Canada (think winters). FWIW, my house is old, has very few water holes and the face where the corner broke off is where the ...
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thoughts on using polymer-modified thinset mortar to parge a foundation?
Polymer-modified thinset is water-resistant, adhesive, and strong. Why is it not recommended to parge an exterior of a foundation? I just used VersaBond Fast-Setting Professional Thinset Mortar to ...
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Are these cracks signs of foundation problem? [duplicate]
we are replacing the carpet in our relatively new house (built in 2018) and found these long cracks. I’m not sure if they are signs of foundation problem but based on the old posts on Reddit, they are ...
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any way to fix a crumbling foundation hole?
Here's the problem: the house is over a century old and has been renovated and repaired before, I'm not sure how it was built initially, or all of it's repairs (the soil in that corner is awfully ...
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Bonding additive for mortar in brick parge?
I have a 4’ high section of exposed brick foundation wall which needs parging before I insulate it.
I’m making my own softer mortar mix, but was curious about using a bonding additive. Mostly, is it ...
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