Foundation Systems Forum

521 topics in this forum

1. Radon mitigation system doesn't seem legitimate 1 2 3 4

   By curtis596, February 24, 2012
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   • albertstanley
   • June 9, 2019

2. Crawl Space Encapsulation 1 2 3

   By tim5055, January 5, 2014
   • 68 replies
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   • Erby
   • April 29, 2019

3. Pier and Beam Foundation Issue 1 2 3

   By ductwork, February 24, 2015
   • 62 replies
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   • kurt
   • March 1, 2015

4. Crawspace vapor barrier question 1 2 3

   By Tim H, April 8, 2008
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   • hausdok
   • July 5, 2009

5. can I buy house Horizontal crack in basement wall? 1 2

   By kust, August 22, 2013
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   • kust
   • August 29, 2013

6. Multiple Sill Plates?? 1 2

   By CHI, February 2, 2010
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   • Tom Raymond
   • February 8, 2010

7. Foundation Inspection Rec for Garage - Advice? 1 2

   By purplepear, May 12, 2012
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   • kurt
   • May 13, 2012

8. Native intelligence and skill 1 2

   By SonOfSwamp, December 19, 2007
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   • John Dirks Jr
   • December 21, 2007

9. Where do they come from. 1 2

   By Phillip, December 18, 2007
   • 37 replies
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   • hausdok
   • December 19, 2007

10. New house foundation question 1 2

    By banh66, August 16, 2009
    • 36 replies
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    • mridgeelk
    • September 21, 2009

11. Thoughts on this wet crawl fix? 1 2

    By Richard Moore, February 18, 2009
    • 33 replies
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    • Richard Moore
    • February 22, 2009

12. Footing and Foundation Forms 1 2

    By RobC, August 18, 2009
    • 32 replies
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    • Garet
    • August 22, 2009

13. Stone Foundation Help 1 2

    By mikeyjw600, March 16, 2016
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    • Marc
    • March 19, 2016

14. wet crawlspace 1 2

    By John Dirks Jr, October 31, 2008
    • 30 replies
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    • Jeremy
    • November 5, 2008

15. Are these acceptable shims/spacers on piers? 1 2

    By nuker, July 8, 2010
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    • ridgernr58
    • January 26, 2019

16. Installing Lally Column 1 2

    By Mike Lamb, May 23, 2015
    • 29 replies
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    • Mike Lamb
    • May 23, 2015

17. Blue damp-proof material? 1 2

    By Inspectorjoe, March 12, 2010
    • 28 replies
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    • tim5055
    • May 26, 2015

18. Open Them, or Leave Crawlspace Vents Closed? 1 2

    By Tim Maxwell, November 8, 2007
    • 27 replies
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    • ken
    • November 8, 2007

19. Main Water Line runs under footing 1 2

    By Mark P, September 12, 2011
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    • Jim Katen
    • November 7, 2016

20. 1910 Mystery Foundation Material? 1 2

    By dtontarski, April 15, 2006
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    • charlieb
    • November 23, 2012

21. Condo Conditioned Crawlspaces - Ventilation? 1 2

    By whatever419, November 15, 2010
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    • keithsines
    • November 26, 2010

22. UPDATE: Worried sick about red maples close to hou 1 2

    By oatmealeater, August 26, 2013
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    • Mike Lamb
    • October 7, 2013

23. Excessive Shimming... Is that a problem? 1 2

    By Mourad, March 6, 2012
    • 25 replies
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    • Bill Kibbel
    • March 14, 2012

24. missing gutters - moss on foundation

    By ctgo4it, August 3, 2007
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    • hausdok
    • August 23, 2007

25. Awesome block job

    By Ben H, December 21, 2010
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    • robert1966
    • December 27, 2010