Foundation Systems Forum

521 topics in this forum

1. Commercial slab on grade, moisture problem.

   By Brandon Whitmore, June 15, 2010
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   • kurt
   • June 15, 2010

2. Condo ugh! Use sprayfoam betwn crawl space joists?

   By whatever419, January 12, 2011
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   • whatever419
   • January 14, 2011

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

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

4. Improper sump pump installation

   By barlyhop, February 18, 2010
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   • Jesse
   • March 7, 2010

5. Condo Conditioned Crawlspaces - Ventilation? 1 2

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

6. What's this material?

   By travismoshier, October 11, 2008
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   • travismoshier
   • October 11, 2008

7. Attaching sill plates to foundations

   By drw, February 16, 2006
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   • Jerry Simon
   • February 17, 2006

8. Stucco Finishes

   By mgbinspect, September 2, 2010
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   • Denray
   • May 24, 2012

9. 1900 Stone Foundation without footings

   By Jean, February 27, 2020
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   • Les
   • February 27, 2020

10. Black deposits on framing, 2 layers insulation

    By JDP, March 4, 2011
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    • resqman
    • March 6, 2011

11. 40 foot long horizontal crack

    By n/a23, December 7, 2004
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    • monte
    • May 27, 2005

12. 1949 foundation question

    By John Kogel, April 16, 2011
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    • mgbinspect
    • April 19, 2011

13. Crawl access conundrum.

    By Richard Moore, June 2, 2009
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    • JerryM
    • June 16, 2009

14. Exposed Wood Beams Embedded in Foundation?

    By nicholcs, March 7, 2013
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    • nicholcs
    • March 8, 2013

15. Foundation waterproofing-- interior.

    By Brandon Whitmore, December 11, 2010
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    • robert1966
    • December 27, 2010

16. pock marks in block wall

    By John Dirks Jr, May 12, 2011
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    • ghentjr
    • May 12, 2011

17. Slab and foundation crack, how serious it is?

    By mmzymxf, June 19, 2011
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    • mmzymxf
    • June 19, 2011

18. Leaking Basement

    By Mark P, February 8, 2013
    • 17 replies
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    • mlparham
    • April 22, 2013

19. Question on replacing broken pier shims

    By Mikerson, February 28, 2015
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    • mjr6550
    • March 2, 2015

20. Foundation crack

    By sarc33, July 7, 2016
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    • sarc33
    • July 7, 2016

21. Moisture on rim joist

    By CHI, February 16, 2009
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    • hausdok
    • February 16, 2009

22. cracks from the windows to the floor, diagonally

    By macavoy, February 27, 2006
    • 9 replies
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    • swarga
    • March 1, 2006

23. Footer Drain

    By Jeff Remas, February 20, 2008
    • 8 replies
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    • Jeff Remas
    • February 22, 2008

24. Anchor bolts rusting

    By Chris Bernhardt, March 4, 2007
    • 13 replies
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    • Chris Bernhardt
    • March 5, 2007

25. Advice for one who would like to become Inspectors

    By Hoss28, August 4, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • Denray
    • March 6, 2017