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Wiggie
Citizen
Username: Wiggie
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 - 9:53 pm: | 
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We have a crack in one basement wall that water leaks through when it rains alot. Need someone to repair. We are not interested in major basement reconstruction - just need to fix the problem. thanks. |
Michael K. McKell
Citizen
Username: Mckellconst
Post Number: 76
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 - 10:50 pm: |
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Do you experience any flooding?
Is this just a small leak? |
Josh Holtz
Citizen
Username: Jholtz
Post Number: 576
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 7:48 am: |
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Wiggie: My best guess is that you'll be able to fix that crack but the water will find another way in. While fixing the crack I would also suggest to make sure that water is not pooling up along the perimeter of the house and that your downspouts are not clogged. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 12352
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 8:36 am: |
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Hydraulic cement is great for this sort of thing. Just make sure of the drainage issues as John suggests and that the crack isn't structual. |
Ibeme
Citizen
Username: Ibeme
Post Number: 130
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 10:53 am: |
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Where does one find hydraulic cement? |
J L Bryant
Citizen
Username: Jeffbryant
Post Number: 62
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 11:41 am: |
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in repaired basement walls?
but seriously folks , HD, Lowe's, hardware stores, etc. etc. |
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