Type of Dirt to Use Around House Foundation
When soil around a home’s foundation starts settling, not any fill will do. Learn which soil is best, and a crucial question to ask before buying it.
Easiest Way to Repair Wood Rot
Fewer discoveries send homeowners into a full-blown panic faster than finding wood rot has set in, and on its way to seriously …
How to Tuck-Point Mortar Joints | Video
Project Instructions When working with mortar mixes, always wear eye protection and waterproof gloves. Step 1 Prepare the mortar …
Repairing Leaks in Concrete and Masonry Walls | Video
Cracks or breaks in concrete or masonry basement walls can turn into active water leaks as the soil around your foundation …
Repairing Cracks in Vertical Concrete Surfaces | Video
Many home foundations and walls develop non-structural cracks as they settle over time. These cracks can be unsightly and if not …
Building a Dry Stack Block Wall with QUIKWall | Video
Building a garden wall, a planter, mailbox enclosure…or even an outdoor kitchen, can be as easy as stack and stucco with …
Is There Any Way to Stop My Home from Settling?
Our 1937 built house just keeps on settling. I always have to re-adjust doors, entry, and interior. Is there any way to get a …
Is Vapor Barrier Needed in Crawl Space?
I recently bought a home built in 1991. It is a fine home that sits on a hill. I discovered that there is no vapor barrier …
Learn to Repair and Paint Concrete Foundation Walls
I just purchased a new home with a solid poured concrete wall foundation. I am not looking to “finish” the basement, …
House Leveling – Best Way to Fix
My home drops about 4 inches from front door to rear bedroom. It's single story, crawl space and center support cement …
Preventing Erosion at House Foundation
We live in the South. Is it enough to slope the dirt away from the house, to avoid termites? But with no gutters, what do we …
Alternate Tar Coating for Cinderblock Foundation?
I recently offset and reconstructed a retaining wall against my house, which exposed more of the basement's exterior cinder …
Should I Seal My Foundation Before Adding Stucco?
I'd like to seal the cement blocks on my outside foundation and then use a cement product (not a paint) to finish the job. …
Is House Worth Saving?
I have a serious dilemma. I have a home that needs a new A/C, new plumbing, new windows, etc. I also suspect that there is a …
Can Drought Conditions Affect a Basement Foundation?
I live in West Central Illinois and we are currently in drought conditions. Is there anything that should be done to protect our …
Repair for Sagging Floor Joists
I recently bought a cape cod style house built in 1938 with 2×10 joists on the first floor with a span of 16 feet on one …
Crumbling Cinder Block Walls
I have a similar situation in my basement. Most of the blocks in the bottom two rows on the north wall are …
Floor Joist Support: How to Eliminate Bounce
My floor joists are 2x10s, 16 inch on center. Before I drywall the basement ceiling, I would like to stiffen the floor joists to …
Deteriorating Concrete Walls
Please help. Approx 25 yrs ago my garage foundation walls were placed, 10″ walls,approx 6 ‘ deep no exterior …
House Out of Square
Our house was hit by a car that rolled into it several years ago. It knocked it out of square and our picture window on that …
Home Building with Steel: the Latest Trend
Find out why steel built homes are increasing in popularity. Learn about the durability and curb appeal of steel framed …
Best Soil for Your Foundation
How to make sure the soil beneath your home is safe before you build.
Engineering A Safe And Sound Remodel
If you are planning a major remodeling project for your home, you might need a structural engineer. Any remodeling project that …
High Tech House Framing
if you’re building a new home, there’s one key to it’s longevity and appearance. The frame of a house …
Keep Wood Fences Standing Tall | The Money Pit
Learn how to seal a wood fence. Most wood fences are installed too close to the ground, where rot and termite damage forms …