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Oct 22, 2020
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Mexicougazul
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Aren't small cracks fairly common in a house after 30 years? I honestly don't
know but the inspector, foundation guy and our contractor that came over to quote out the basement all seemed to think so.
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Any idea on what it costs to get a couple of small cracks sealed in an
Mexicougazul
10/22/20 9:35pm
Do it yourself. Rent a jack hammer to open the crack up a bit then fill with water activated epoxy.
Soupie
10/22/20 9:41pm
I am the least handy person I know. There is evidence that there's been slow
Mexicougazul
10/22/20 9:44pm
Oh. If cracks are on walls, may be able to just seal up with paint on water proofing. If you can work
Soupie
10/22/20 9:46pm
Don't buy that house. Find another one.
Ssebo
10/22/20 10:02pm
Aren't small cracks fairly common in a house after 30 years? I honestly don't
Mexicougazul
10/22/20 10:07pm
Why risk it?
Ssebo
10/22/20 10:12pm
Every foundation has cracks in it. It's what concrete does. If it's not a structural problem, seal it and live on.
Cru Jones
10/22/20 10:42pm
Sounds good.
Ssebo
10/22/20 10:57pm
I don't mean that in a bad way. You guys know more than me on this. Gees Soupy.
Ssebo
10/22/20 11:11pm
You earned that eye roll fair & square.
Soupie
10/22/20 11:13pm
RE: You earned that eye roll fair & square.
Ssebo
10/22/20 11:22pm
Cracks on the walls and floor would make me worried. But pray about it. If you
Ssebo
10/22/20 10:14pm
Been praying like crazy. House is well priced for the market all things consider
Mexicougazul
10/22/20 10:23pm
Meh. Nearly every 30 y/o house can have hairline cracks. If they don't run the length of the wall or floor &
Soupie
10/22/20 10:31pm
Concrete is always going to crack, 30 yo concrete will have cracks. Seal it with something like in Soupie's link above
Cru Jones
10/22/20 10:41pm
Just put carpet over them.
Cobra Venom
10/22/20 10:15pm
RE: Any idea on what it costs to get a couple of small cracks sealed in an
The Aardvark
10/22/20 10:41pm
How have the repairs held up?
Mexicougazul
10/22/20 11:02pm
RE: How have the repairs held up?
The Aardvark
10/22/20 11:09pm
I had some hairline cracks like this in my basement
willkie40
10/23/20 7:08am
If they are not structural, the only other thing that matters is water penetration. If the property is well drained
Rhino84
10/23/20 8:10am
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