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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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How can I drain standing water from my crawl space?
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I own a 21-year-old manufactured home that I bought 4 years ago. It sits on a “permanent” foundation. There are poured concrete walls around the exterior and 40 piers supporting the rest of ...
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Need opinion on water infiltration in basement
Minor trace of water infiltration prompted me to open the wall in basement toilet. This is the state of the foundation behind that wall.
Anyone could provide any insights on the state of that ...
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Is it a problem if my back flow preventer pit is filling with water?
I bought his home in MN and moved in back in February. This is my first home and it was remodeled by a flipper. It’s now spring and has rained quite a bit the last few weeks. Last week, I discovered ...
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Should I re-seal a leaky cove joint?
There’s a small amount of water leaks underneath a basement window (with a window well outside) in my home. I spotted the leaks several years ago, after I emptied all the stored items.
Two ...
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How do I remedy a shed foundation that's sinking into wet soil?
This shed has been in our property since 2009, it was installed on a concrete slab by the previous owners. One side of the shed is sinking into the soil where water pools up around it. We recently ...
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Sidewalk directing water toward foundation
Two trees have lifted the sidewalk alongside our house, angling the sidewalk toward the foundation. When it rains heavily (rare), water pools against the cinder block foundation and seeps into the ...
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Hot/Cold water lines not set in between studs Tub/shower removal
I removed a tub/shower insert and noticed the hot/cold lines are not set in between the studs, how can I tile around them? I don't have a plumber available.
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Why do basement blocks above grade show moisture all the time?
At first, I thought maybe it was because the previous owners had laid plastic down in the flower beds so the water was getting trapped underneath the mulch. The soil was basically a mud pit and water ...
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What type of drainage solution for water trapped between my walkway and foundation?
I have a walkway that runs 16 inches parallel to my foundation along the entire side of my house. The walkway elevation is also higher than the top of the foundation where it meets the brick. This ...
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Can I divert my roof stormwater away from my storm drain and to a dirt patch 20 yards away
So I have a townhouse in New York City and I've been getting sewage backup from storm water. I added a sewage backflow prevention valve at the front of the house at the sewer, but the shared storm ...
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How to fix foundation on bedrock leaking water?
I have bought a 1969 house on a bedrock hill, it's laying on a 12" large concrete foundation, the deepest part of the crawl space is 4' tall and the smallest a couple of inches. On the shortest ...
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Is it safe or even code to place a furnace on top of a main water line?
This is a new build. Builders have allowed this but I anticipate if I ever have a problem it will be a complete disaster.
The furnace is sitting on top of the main water line coming out of the cement ...
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Is it a problem that my foundation wrap has been pulled down due to settling?
Recently moved into a house around 10 years or so of age. I noticed that some areas of the foundation wrap is tearing off from the plugs/nails at the top. Is this a cause for concern and need to be ...
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Should cracks and water in the crawl space concern me when buying a house? [duplicate]
I am looking at a house that with a crawl space (see image). The crawl space has the full height of a basement, windows and a door leading outside in the back. It has French Drains along the downhill ...
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