We have written many blog posts about wall crack leaks and have also done quite a few podcasts describing leaks and issues we have faced...and fixed. This is an excellent video that shows what some of these wall crack leaks look like. As the shot pans up and you see the second leak higher up the wall, note the "patch" next to the leak. We see this all the time.  Homeowners attempt a DIY fix...

I got a call from a large company out in Utah that was contracted in Acushnet to put up a recycling plant for steel. There were all types of conveyor belts, and large two and three story conveyor belts needed. These conveyor belts were on legs that were bolted onto a concrete floor. A mistake that a contractor had done, is they were supposed to have put epoxy underneath these plates along with the bolts....

We got a call from a fellow over in Bellingham with a foundation crack problem. He was kind of hesitant, but he said, "I tried to fix it." I said, "You probably tried to fix it with hydraulic cement." "Ya I did, how did you know? But it is worse than that. I tried to fix it and it leaked." He worked really hard at it. "You probably, even tried to chisel out the concrete...

There are all kinds of basement waterproofing paints out there with both pro's and con's. Pro's: They look nice. If it is done pretty well, it means that you have cleaned off the wall. Removing the organic material off the wall reduces some of the odor. The basement smell will be reduced. You also reduce the amount of humidity in the basement because this paint blocks some of that moisture in the concrete or block....

What is a stone foundation exactly? Here in  New England it is pretty common to see a stone foundation. A stone foundation is foundation that is usually made out of field stones stacked one on top of the other. But to get a full picture of it, think of a triangle and throw stones into the triangle. The tall leg of the triangle is what you are looking at from the inside of the foundation....

Waterproof paint is not what you want to use to fix basement cracks. But in this episode, we are going to discuss the pros and cons of waterproof paint. Let’s get started with the pros; when would you use waterproof paint? I would use waterproofing paint if I was selling a house, putting it right on the market, because it does look nice. It also reduces the smell of the basement. Also, the do-it-yourselfer can...

Even though it is a drought here in Massachusetts, we got a call from a homeowner in Dedham. Water was coming into her house through the basement wall at a pretty good rate. She had ServPro there, a company that cleans up after disasters and water problems. I spoke to them on the phone, and they told us water was coming in fast from a tie-rod and behind shelving in the basement. I told them...

We got a telephone call from a gentleman over in Bolton, MA who had a house built in the 1800. He had some fear in his voice, his wife really wanted to get rid of these mice. They were tired of regularly having an exterminator come in to get rid of the mice. The exterminator actually suggested to him that he have someone come in and take care of the basement. There were holes in...

Flex Seal is the stuff you see on TV where the guy replaces a screen with the bottom of a boat, sprays this on and sails away. Well, maybe it works on the bottom of a boat, but we've been seeing for a few years, homeowners putting this on basement cracks and then the cracks leak. A new product that they have comes in a 1 gallon and 5 gallon containers. It's rolled onto the...

Real Estate Radio Boston would like to extend a warm thanks to A1 Foundation for making it out to the Millennium Tower networking event. We hope you had as much fun as we did. We are proud to announce that A1 Foundation is a supporter of Real Estate Radio Boston's! A1 Foundation and Crack Repair has been fixing Bostonian's basements around the city since 1993.. We hope to see you at the next Real Estate...