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Water around shed/ house
How do I remove all this water from around my shed garage? It’s an up hill to the street. There is no slope for a french drain. Water goes around on both sides.
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Suggestions for guiding water leak into drain
We have a water leak in the unfinished portion of our basement. We are in the process of having the issue remedied but it will take several weeks. In the meantime we have having issues guiding the ...
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How to prevent the algae growth under the water tank
I have placed over the head water tanks on top of an elevated concrete structure with grading.
But I can see lots of algae growth beneath it , I honestly didn't expect this because it's open terrace ...
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Waterproofing Issue In Yard
Having a problem in our yard that I am fairly certain is connected to a waterproofing project completed by the previous homeowner.
My layperson's understanding of the situation and work completed: the ...
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How to Connect FCM (Female) to NPT (Female)?
I am working on a DIY Home Improvement Project in the kitchen, and I want to connect an Ice Maker Water Line with a 1/4 inch FCM (Female Compression) connector to a Solenoid Valve with a 1/4 inch NPT (...
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Safety of epoxy resins in direct and constant contact with drinkable water [closed]
So I live in a flat on a six-flats building and thus it has a tank of water in the basement to provide pressure to the tap water of all the taps in the building. Recently the administrator of the ...
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Sealant for exterior water line into garage
I need help determining what is the proper approach to sealing an incoming water line main through a concrete block wall.
The main water line is coming in about 2 feet below ground level. The space ...
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Bathroom Drywall: Protect walls behind faucet sink from water damage
I installed a new vanity which comes with backsplash 4 inch high. Currently it has a 2 inch space gap below, between the mirror and the backsplash.
(a) What is a good product to fill in the space, so ...
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French Drain: Why do I need 3" of rock bedding beneath the pipe?
I'm having issues with a leaky basement in the Portland area. There's dirt, mud, and vegetation outside of my foundation wall, and it's absorbing lots of rainwater. 4 feet of it is inside my property ...
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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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How to seal oiled wooden bathroom floor?
I am buying a house which has a pine floor in the bathroom, treated with Osmo oil.
Having the boards themselves well-oiled will make them waterproof, but there will also be cracks and gaps which ...
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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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Are water and vertical cracks normal for full height crawl space? [closed]
I am thinking about purchasing a home that is set on top of 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 ...
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Replacing a full height crawl space with basement
I am thinking about purchasing a home that is set on top of 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 ...
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Exterior Cement Patio poured all the way to exterior brick of the house. Water proofing options?
My house was built in 1955, at some point (unknown) a cement patio was poured beside the house. The cement was poured all the way to the brick work of the house (No visible gap or nor is there a good ...
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