Have you found a leak at mid-wall or higher in your basement? Let’s solve your problem. Whenever a basement leaks high on the wall, the…
Nothing is more annoying than a leaking basement or crawlspace. Water can result in mold and eventually damage the structure. Never allow water to enter…
All home construction must start with a firm foundation. In colder areas where frost occurs, the foundation or basement must start below the frost line.…
All homes and other buildings must be supported by a properly designed and constructed foundation. The foundation starts with a footing, footer or spread footing.…
Home Tips by Tom Feiza “Mr. Fix-It” Simple, routine maintenance can keep your basement dry and prevent damage that requires costly repairs. Since most basement…
Home Tips by Tom Feiza – Mr. Fix-It, Inc. It’s a great idea for every homeowner to set up an emergency plan and create a…
Most basements show some signs of leaking and cracking. Through the years, problems with water, poor soils, grading, drainage and possible settling affect the integrity…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com Basement block walls require close scrutiny during your inspection, because they can fail in many ways. Let’s focus…
Question: During an inspection for home sale, we were told that two block walls in the basement were 5/8” off plumb. What should we fix,…
Question: I have a crawl space under my house that’s always wet. The furnace, water heater, and sump pump are in the crawl space. I…