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Could Your Home’s Foundation Doom it’s Chances of Selling?

Friday, July 12, 2019

$('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); In this episode, Richard Comeras (aks “The Crackman”) discusses the common things that home inspectors routinely flag as foundational faults. These faults negatively affect home sellers by delaying closing or outright running interested buyers away from the home. Addressing foundation faults early will help you sell your home faster. Listen and enjoy! Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. We’re here with the Crackman himself,...

Is my wet basement caused by a rising water table or excess rain?

Friday, July 12, 2019

$('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); In this episode, Richard Comeras (aks “The Crackman”) discusses the common things that home inspectors routinely flag as foundational faults. These faults negatively affect home sellers by delaying closing or outright running interested buyers away from the home. Addressing foundation faults early will help you sell your home faster. Listen and enjoy! Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. We’re here with the Crackman himself,...

Everything You Need to Know about the Radon Threat in Your Home

Thursday, June 20, 2019

In this episode, Richard Comeras (aks “The Crackman”) discusses the things you need to understand about radon and its threats to the occupants of a home. Listen and enjoy! $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. We’re here with the Crackman himself, Rich Comeras. Rich has 30 years of experience in the construction industry and over 20 years’ experience as the founder and president of...

Spring is here along with April Showers. When Should I Plant MY Grass Seed?

Thursday, June 20, 2019

In this episode, Richard Comeras (aks “The Crackman”) discusses why people suddenly discover new cracks in the foundation of the home that they’ve occupied for years. Listen and enjoy! $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. We’re here with the Crackman himself, Rich Comeras. Rich has 30 years of experience in the construction industry and over 20 years’ experience as the founder and president of...

Creative DIY Attempts to Repair Foundation Wall Cracks

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

In this episode, Richard Comeras (aks “The Crackman”) discusses creative DIY attempts to repair foundation wall cracks. Listen and enjoy! $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. We’re here with the Crackman himself, Rich Comeras. Rich has 30 years of experience in the construction industry and over 20 years’ experience as the founder and president of A1 Foundation and Crack Repair Inc. His podcasts provides...

Why did my Foundation Wall Crack Suddenly Start Leaking After 20 Years?

Monday, March 25, 2019

$('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); In this episode, Richard Comeras (aks “The Crackman”) discusses that foundation crack you’ve known about for years and now suddenly it starts leaking. Listen and enjoy! Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. We’re here with the Crackman himself, Rich Comeras. Rich has 30 years of experience in the construction industry and over 20 years experience as the founder and president of A1 Foundation and...

How to Deal with a Wet Basement (and When to Bring in the Pros)

Thursday, March 14, 2019

By Annmarie Timmins Rich “Crackman” Comeras has been in the wet basement business for 20 years, so he’s pretty convincing when he says there are three things in life you can count on: “Death, taxes, and, if you have concrete, it’s going to crack.” And in the right conditions — a trifecta of spring thaw, snow melt, and rain — a crack can lead to water in the basement and even mold, especially if that...

6 Reasons Why Your Sump Pump Isn't Working During a Hard Freeze

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

$('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); In this episode, Richard Comeras (aks “The Crackman”) shares his top six reasons why your sump pump fails during a hard freeze. Some will make perfect sense…some may surprise you. Listen and enjoy! It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. We’re here with the Crackman himself, Rich Comeras. Rich has 30 years of experience in the construction industry and over 20 years experience as the founder...

Strange Coincidences with Lally Columns

Monday, February 04, 2019

$('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); In this episode, Richard Comeras (aks “The Crackman”) shares some interesting vignettes on the history of lally columns along with some weird stuff he runs into as he inspects, repairs, and replaces them. My history with lally colums goes way back. My daughter and son-in-law used to work with me in the business. They were at a party in Hudson Mass. Some of their friends were there, also from Hudson, and my daughter heard...

Can Basement Wall Cracks Lead to Termite Problems?

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

$('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Basement wall cracks are somewhat common and you don't always need to panic when you see them. But, is there a concern with cracks that are wide enough that they can allow termites to infest your home? I just attended a conference of pest control companies and what they were talking about was that cracks that are less than 1/64th of an inch (that's really small) can allow termites and carpenter ants in. They...


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