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  1. "New" problems in an older house

    Started by Christopher Meyer, 04-19-2009 01:40 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,675
    wayne soper
    04-19-2009, 03:28 PM Go to last post

  2. "Shrink-swell soil" article. Did inspector miss this?

    Started by Scott Dana, 10-15-2007 11:32 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 8,656
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    12-14-2010, 10:38 AM Go to last post

  3. 1/4 inch vertical foundation crack on one story 1968 house

    Started by Xudong Guan, 04-07-2009 11:04 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 16,288
    Matt Fellman
    04-11-2009, 03:42 PM Go to last post

  4. 103 Degree Water in Sump Pit

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 01-22-2008 09:25 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 15,239
    Steve Duchene
    01-25-2008, 03:43 PM Go to last post

  5. 3x4 Cripple Studs

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 02-05-2010 06:19 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,534
    chris mcintyre
    02-12-2010, 06:29 PM Go to last post

  6. 40 PLUS CRAWL SUPPORTS ALL DONE WRONG

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 07-24-2012 04:48 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,342
    CHARLIE VAN FLEET
    07-24-2012, 04:48 PM Go to last post

  7. 403.1.4

    Started by Jerome Schrenker, 06-09-2011 06:09 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,498
    Door Guy
    06-10-2011, 05:24 PM Go to last post

  8. 5 Year Old Floor Joist Repair

    Started by Wesley Belk, 05-14-2010 07:09 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,168
    Matt Fellman
    05-14-2010, 09:07 PM Go to last post

  9. 6 mil poly under exterior grade beam?

    Started by Larry Zatopek, 08-22-2010 02:41 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,858
    Joao Vieira
    08-23-2010, 06:59 PM Go to last post

  10. Question 70's house no foundation

    Started by David D. Whitt, 02-26-2011 03:43 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,200
    John Kogel
    02-27-2011, 09:09 AM Go to last post

  11. 8th Wonder of the World

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 03-12-2010 06:56 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,651
    John Arnold
    03-12-2010, 07:04 AM Go to last post

  12. A concrete ceiling in a basement??

    Started by John C Ritter, 09-16-2010 10:27 PM
    12 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 22,687
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    09-18-2010, 09:23 AM Go to last post

  13. A crack across the block...

    Started by CHRIS KRUSE, 03-03-2013 05:51 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,898
    Rich Goeken
    03-11-2013, 09:30 AM Go to last post

  14. A little rotation maybe?

    Started by Chris Weekly, 01-30-2021 12:41 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,232
    Chris Weekly
    01-31-2021, 01:09 PM Go to last post

  15. A Slight Case Of Undermining

    Started by Bruce Breedlove, 05-10-2007 01:36 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,397
    wayne soper
    05-10-2007, 08:06 PM Go to last post

  16. Addams Family basement

    Started by Ken Meyer, 05-01-2008 09:31 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,784
    Ken Meyer
    05-01-2008, 09:31 PM Go to last post

  17. Cool Added support in Crawlspace

    Started by David D. Whitt, 07-01-2011 06:13 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,971
    Markus Keller
    07-01-2011, 03:00 PM Go to last post

  18. Thumbs down Adding to water entry thread

    Started by Elizabeth Chambers, 04-26-2018 01:19 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 30,789
    Gunnar Alquist
    04-26-2018, 08:17 AM Go to last post

  19. Advice for foundation crack repairs.

    Started by JC Warner, 02-28-2015 04:09 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,263
    JC Warner
    03-01-2015, 07:06 PM Go to last post

  20. Aggregate in Perimeter Drainage Tile

    Started by Andrew Kolar, 01-20-2015 07:10 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,162
    Fred Weck
    01-20-2015, 04:40 PM Go to last post

  21. Allowable Settlement?

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 05-17-2013 06:17 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 23,225
    Ted Menelly
    05-25-2013, 06:59 AM Go to last post

  22. Amazing Dry Rot in the crawlspace

    Started by Gary Burnett, 05-11-2013 10:08 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 88
    • Views: 19,362
    Joe Hendrix
    07-25-2013, 06:42 PM Go to last post

  23. Angled I-Beam, Wall Crack

    Started by Oblom 3BEPb, 01-13-2013 10:18 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 7,156
    BridgeMan
    01-15-2013, 11:29 PM Go to last post

  24. Another New One On Me

    Started by Aaron Miller, 04-30-2008 03:07 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,848
    Aaron Miller
    05-01-2008, 03:51 AM Go to last post

  25. Any idea the intent.

    Started by mathew stouffer, 05-05-2011 05:26 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 8,315
    Mark S. Connely
    05-27-2011, 08:38 AM Go to last post

  26. any idea what this is?

    Started by Matt Fellman, 02-07-2012 05:48 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,004
    Joseph Hagarty
    02-27-2012, 09:14 PM Go to last post

  27. Any Ideals

    Started by Kendall Goad, 06-22-2008 07:17 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,124
    Jerry Peck
    06-23-2008, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  28. Anyone ever see these things

    Started by ren ramsey, 12-20-2013 08:03 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,777
    Jerry Peck
    12-22-2013, 05:40 PM Go to last post

  29. Anyone know what this is?

    Started by Dwain Sumpter, 07-12-2007 06:13 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,191
    Brian M Jones
    07-14-2007, 02:49 PM Go to last post

  30. Anyone know why this stuff is used.?

    Started by KevinODonnell, 03-26-2013 05:17 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,777
    Larry Morrison
    03-29-2013, 08:24 AM Go to last post

  31. Arthropoda

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 09-14-2007 04:55 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 12,952
    Gunnar Alquist
    04-13-2018, 09:06 AM Go to last post

  32. AZ Post Tension Slab Cranks New Construction

    Started by Tom DeWitt, 06-28-2021 10:09 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,721
    Tom DeWitt
    06-28-2021, 10:09 AM Go to last post

  33. Back of concrete steps is bright white? Normal or possibly asbestos?

    Started by matt wicson, 05-28-2015 12:59 PM
    back, basement, concrete, steps, white
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,635
    Billy Stephens
    05-28-2015, 05:44 PM Go to last post

  34. Basement ceiling water damage

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 03-22-2007 01:36 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,898
    Brian Hannigan
    03-22-2007, 01:36 AM Go to last post

  35. Question Basement cinderblock wall out of plumb

    Started by Sarah Zimmerman, 08-11-2010 07:37 PM
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 11,403
    Ken Rowe
    08-16-2010, 07:42 PM Go to last post

  36. Basement crack from top to bottom

    Started by whadzinaname, 04-30-2015 02:04 PM
    basement, bottom, crack, fix, top 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,959
    Randy Mayo
    05-04-2015, 02:46 PM Go to last post

  37. basement floor waterproofing?

    Started by Kristi Silber, 05-11-2012 11:12 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,066
    Kristi Silber
    05-12-2012, 08:49 PM Go to last post

  38. Basement inspection

    Started by Rick Cantrell, 01-01-2008 03:04 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,809
    Rick Cantrell
    01-01-2008, 03:04 PM Go to last post

  39. basement inspections

    Started by daniel nantell, 02-11-2009 08:24 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 8,223
    Lloyd Meunier
    02-11-2013, 01:15 AM Go to last post

  40. Basement Issues - Structural

    Started by Paul Bartholomew, 07-30-2010 01:11 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,044
    Paul Bartholomew
    07-30-2010, 01:11 PM Go to last post

  41. BASEMENT OF THE WEEK

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 04-29-2010 08:50 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,987
    CHARLIE VAN FLEET
    05-07-2010, 12:36 PM Go to last post

  42. Basement Pit

    Started by A Jones, 09-06-2011 11:39 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 3,949
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    09-07-2011, 08:37 AM Go to last post

  43. Basement Waterproofing/Foundation Repair

    Started by John Bubber, 01-28-2009 04:09 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    71 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 118
    • Views: 39,515
    brent mckenney
    07-24-2012, 08:38 AM Go to last post

  44. basement window well

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 02-28-2009 02:16 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,545
    John Dirks Jr
    03-01-2009, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  45. Basements

    Started by Rick Cantrell, 06-09-2010 05:21 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 6,545
    Bruce Breedlove
    06-10-2010, 10:19 AM Go to last post

  46. Bass or catfish

    Started by Ron Bishop, 03-13-2009 03:22 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,665
    Ron Bibler
    03-13-2009, 04:42 PM Go to last post

  47. batt insulation - no vapor barrier

    Started by Robert Alexander, 10-17-2008 08:07 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 14,688
    John Kogel
    01-19-2010, 08:43 PM Go to last post

  48. Beam Hangar

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 05-15-2010 10:18 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,940
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    05-15-2010, 02:45 PM Go to last post

  49. Question Beam Question

    Started by Bill Wieczorek, 10-04-2007 03:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 11,103
    Jerry Peck
    10-05-2007, 07:47 PM Go to last post

  50. Below grade wood foundation walls

    Started by Paul Kondzich, 05-23-2008 10:14 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 26,157
    Ken Rowe
    04-10-2010, 09:06 PM Go to last post

  51. best or worst pics of the week

    Started by mike huntzinger, 11-03-2008 02:35 PM
    41 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 48
    • Views: 8,899
    Matt Fellman
    03-16-2009, 10:47 PM Go to last post

  52. Big leak in crawlspace...closing is Thursday.

    Started by David Mitchell, 02-27-2018 05:35 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,414
    Gary Burnett
    02-27-2018, 12:21 PM Go to last post

  53. Black and white areas on old floor joists?

    Started by matt wicson, 05-15-2015 09:46 AM
    areas, black, expected, joists, white 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,082
    matt wicson
    05-27-2015, 05:14 AM Go to last post

  54. Black spot on the foundation

    Started by Eli Smith, 04-01-2014 08:26 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,231
    Raymond Wand
    04-03-2014, 03:27 AM Go to last post

  55. Black spots around cold room foundation !

    Started by Christian Tag, 03-10-2013 09:24 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,301
    Christian Tag
    03-13-2013, 04:36 PM Go to last post

  56. Block Foundation - Corner Construction???

    Started by Phil Cybolsky, 09-03-2012 08:33 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,448
    Raymond Wand
    09-03-2012, 10:50 AM Go to last post

  57. Block foundation transition

    Started by Greg Jenkins, 06-05-2008 05:50 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,328
    Jerry Peck
    06-05-2008, 06:24 PM Go to last post

  58. Block Pier Construction

    Started by Greg Jenkins, 07-30-2007 08:58 AM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,963
    Rick Hurst
    08-01-2007, 10:36 PM Go to last post

  59. Block piers

    Started by wayne soper, 07-12-2008 12:33 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 7,281
    wayne soper
    07-12-2008, 02:08 PM Go to last post

  60. Block wall cracks

    Started by Richard Roshak, 11-09-2008 05:31 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 15,402
    Jerry Peck
    11-10-2008, 07:27 PM Go to last post

  61. Blue substance on Insulation batts in Crawl

    Started by M. Waller, 03-04-2008 06:42 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,285
    M. Waller
    03-05-2008, 02:07 PM Go to last post

  62. Booby trap?

    Started by Luc V. L., 05-31-2012 10:12 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,650
    Luc V. L.
    06-04-2012, 04:59 PM Go to last post

  63. Boreescope results

    Started by stanley frost, 11-26-2012 05:33 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,351
    stanley frost
    11-26-2012, 05:33 PM Go to last post

  64. borescope

    Started by stanley frost, 11-13-2012 03:03 PM
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 10,014
    thaddeus cox
    11-21-2012, 04:07 PM Go to last post

  65. Bottom plate off at foundation

    Started by Jon mackay, 06-15-2010 05:39 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,141
    Joseph Ehrhardt
    06-21-2010, 04:07 AM Go to last post

  66. Cool Bracket and notching

    Started by Mike Huppi, 05-01-2007 05:35 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,524
    Mike Huppi
    05-02-2007, 07:53 AM Go to last post

  67. Brick as foundation material

    Started by Terry Beck, 11-12-2008 12:14 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,765
    Gunnar Alquist
    11-12-2008, 03:18 PM Go to last post

  68. Brick as foundation material

    Started by Terry Beck, 11-12-2008 12:19 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,465
    Kevin Barre
    11-24-2008, 05:02 PM Go to last post

  69. brick between pier & girder?

    Started by flyguy26, 12-15-2009 08:33 PM
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 9,111
    Russel Ray
    02-07-2011, 10:17 PM Go to last post

  70. Brick foundation

    Started by Bill Anglin, 11-29-2011 04:18 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 10,201
    Marshall Eckert
    12-02-2011, 09:03 PM Go to last post

  71. Builder is the AHJ

    Started by Mark Fisher, 10-15-2012 12:16 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,280
    BridgeMan
    10-17-2012, 04:23 PM Go to last post

  72. Bump-out ventilation

    Started by Vern Heiler, 12-10-2012 07:39 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,573
    Scott Patterson
    12-11-2012, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  73. Californai 1980's seismic retrofit

    Started by Marc Morin, 01-06-2012 09:22 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,820
    Marc Morin
    01-06-2012, 11:41 AM Go to last post

  74. Can anyone identify this yellow stuff on my joists?

    Started by scott hodges, 12-16-2010 10:14 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 20,945
    David Nelson
    12-22-2010, 02:11 PM Go to last post

  75. Ceiling tiles in the elevated garage

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 06-09-2014 04:48 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,429
    Thom Huggett
    06-23-2014, 03:58 PM Go to last post
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