Written by Garry Steck on Dec 11, 2009 Reviewed by Gabriel Connor Salter on Jun 26, 20238-24 hours • Intermediate • $60-250What You'll Need Although it may seem daunting, repairing cracks in your basement floor is something you can do without going to the expense of hiring a pro...
cement renders and mortars have been applied to flexible old walls, but superficial cracks up to about 1/32 inch wide are unlikely to be of any great concern,' explains Ian Rock, chartered surveyor and the author of several popularHaynes House Manuals. ...
Apply the repair mix with apointing trowel, pressing it into the crack firmly and overfilling just a bit. Make sure to wear gloves, as the Portland cement in these products is caustic to skin. Smooth the surface with the trowel once it has set up, bringing it to bring it level with t...
We are in the process of removing carpet from a 8' X 12" bathroom in the basement. In preparation for installing an overlay linoleum we found a irregular crack in the concrete floor. Our question is - should we seal this crack with some time of sealer that could be painted on and ...
Floor-to-ceiling vertical cracks, uniform in crack width, on opposing basement walls Lateral displacement into or away from the basement: top row of blocks form a step crack that catches your fingernail - approx 1/16" displacement - these blocks are above grade level ...
For example, where a tiled wall meets a tiled counter top or floor.We have this problem in or master bathroom in a few places on thewhirlpool tub surround. This problem tends to happen more often with new construction due to the drastic changes in moisture content in the framing materials....
On occasion you may find that the chimney was built on bedrock, taking advantage of a natural footing. Inspecting in a crawl space or basement where the bedrock is visible may reduce the anxiety of the inspector in such cases. [Click to enlarge any image] ...
If there is too much sulphate of lime or magnesia the cement must be rejected as dangerous to use. In our photo found earlier on this page you can see the shrinkage of even an otherwise-perfect concrete floor slab with no visible cracks in the field of its surface if the floor was pour...
On occasion you may find that the chimney was built on bedrock, taking advantage of a natural footing. Inspecting in a crawl space or basement where the bedrock is visible may reduce the anxiety of the inspector in such cases. Homes built upon dry-laid stone foundations may have a chimney ...
It appears our living room hearth was not built on a cement pad. The hearth is now pulling away from the fireplace---gap is about 3/4 inch now. This fireplace is on our first floor with another fire place directly below in the basement which was built correctly.. How can fix the one...