Posted by Billy NY on July 12, 2009 at 11:14:25 from (74.67.3.238):
In Reply to: HELP? posted by Allan In NE on July 12, 2009 at 09:24:47:
Like was mentioned, check the existing grade around the building, re-adjust, improve as necessary, gutters and directing roof run-off away, all will help.
Thing that I would want to know more about is those cracks, masonry foundations are so darned porous, between the hollow cells in the block, the concrete finish on the block, ( when the molds get worn for C.M.U. concrete masonry units, the finish is rougher) can be even more porous, depends on how they came out of the molds. Concrete itself is porous, so if there is not water proofing on the exterior, she's gonna soak it up, if the surrounding fill is saturated and that wall has yielded to it, you will have to relieve that problem, brace and shore that sucker up if need be, If it's just a shrink or otherwise old and unrelated crack, everything is stable, not so bad, but you want to make sure it's not been compromised, mortar joints holding, no other signs of failure etc.
Get er dried out and research waterproofing products, you should be able to put a dent in it from the inside, based on what contractors do to mitigate moisture and thermal problems. Once she's dried, should be able to apply some kind of material, might even be materials that will go on when wet, hard to say.
Worst case is digging up around the foundation and installing a drain, I have done that a few times, makes a mess of an occupied and landscaped place, had they done it right in the beginning. etc. second time around ain't no picnic.
More you can do on your own, less costly it will be, I'd really take a close look at those cracks and see what you can make of it, that would be of highest priority.
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