Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
Hello, I believe the thick white stuff used as a bonding agent for new cement to old is called milk in the cement world. Art - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall yes, It will make the new concrete have a better bond to the old. My late father-in-law was a plasterer and brick layer by trade. About 30 years ago he and my dad patched some church steps. They really should have been replaced but the church did not have the funds. Well he used a bonding agent. They first cleaned the steps of loose cement. Then painted the thick whitestuff on the old concrete and waited over night before pouring the patches. As I said that was about 30 years ago and the steps are still in pretty good shape. I wish that I had his old file box, it had about 100 recipes for different mixes of plaster and concrete. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall Lenny, s what you are saying is t paint inside the crack as far as possile ? thanks Lee On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:21:00PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: Lee, there is a bonding agent that you could also use, I don't remember the name but you first paint it on to the old concrete. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net To: Blind Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4693 (20091216) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
There is some kind of epoxy for cement that the contractor put on my son's house that not only sealed the cracks, but stop the water leak. I would call a supply store and ask about what they have. RJ - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
Lee, there is a bonding agent that you could also use, I don't remember the name but you first paint it on to the old concrete. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net To: Blind Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4693 (20091216) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
RE: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
I use a product called Water Plug. I got it at Lowes or a plumbing supply store. It is a powder and comes in a can and you add water and mix, then push tightly into the hole or crack. You have to work fast, since the stuff hardens in 15 minutes. If it is a big job, you should do it a little at a time to avoid it hardening before you are finished. It swells as it hardens to stop leaks. If you dont have a problem with water coming in, then I would just use cement. Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:13 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall There is some kind of epoxy for cement that the contractor put on my son's house that not only sealed the cracks, but stop the water leak. I would call a supply store and ask about what they have. RJ - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
I'd stick to concrete. Just fill it in all at once. You will most likely need some bracing to keep the mix in place. Something like a piece of half inch ply and a couple 2 by 4s running at an angle to the floor. It won't take a ton of force to keep it all in place but it will fall out if there is nothing to stop it. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
thanks R J, I have no water coming thru these cracks but it is hevy number on my front wall. Lee wet clay which isOn do ngWed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:12:57PM -0500, RJ wrote: There is some kind of epoxy for cement that the contractor put on my son's house that not only sealed the cracks, but stop the water leak. I would call a supply store and ask about what they have. RJ - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. .
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
that powder mix Tom I know of as we used it on a previus place but in ths house thw water stll comes in where it is supposed to via the french drains and one hole which was originally put there. thanks Lee On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:44:12PM -0500, Tom Hodges wrote: I use a product called Water Plug. I got it at Lowes or a plumbing supply store. It is a powder and comes in a can and you add water and mix, then push tightly into the hole or crack. You have to work fast, since the stuff hardens in 15 minutes. If it is a big job, you should do it a little at a time to avoid it hardening before you are finished. It swells as it hardens to stop leaks. If you dont have a problem with water coming in, then I would just use cement. Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:13 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall There is some kind of epoxy for cement that the contractor put on my son's house that not only sealed the cracks, but stop the water leak. I would call a supply store and ask about what they have. RJ - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. .
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
Lenny, s what you are saying is t paint inside the crack as far as possile ? thanks Lee On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:21:00PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: Lee, there is a bonding agent that you could also use, I don't remember the name but you first paint it on to the old concrete. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net To: Blind Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4693 (20091216) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. .
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
I gott buy lumer Bob because someone ws beng helpful and tossed out anything that was not 8 foot long or if it was ot full 4 by 8 sheet. they lost their common sense. we just had this discussion here about saving scrap lumber too. Lee On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 07:47:10PM -0500, Bob Kennedy wrote: I'd stick to concrete. Just fill it in all at once. You will most likely need some bracing to keep the mix in place. Something like a piece of half inch ply and a couple 2 by 4s running at an angle to the floor. It won't take a ton of force to keep it all in place but it will fall out if there is nothing to stop it. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. .
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
Hi Lee, The correct way to fill cracked concrete walls is to clean out the crack with a chisel and mallet, with an undercut so the bottom of the crack is wider then brush and wash it out thoroughly. They recommend using hydraulic concrete which expands as it cures. You force it into the crack and trowel it flush. Because of the wedge shape the expanding concrete doesn't just pop out. Hope this is helpful. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall
yes, It will make the new concrete have a better bond to the old. My late father-in-law was a plasterer and brick layer by trade. About 30 years ago he and my dad patched some church steps. They really should have been replaced but the church did not have the funds. Well he used a bonding agent. They first cleaned the steps of loose cement. Then painted the thick whitestuff on the old concrete and waited over night before pouring the patches. As I said that was about 30 years ago and the steps are still in pretty good shape. I wish that I had his old file box, it had about 100 recipes for different mixes of plaster and concrete. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall Lenny, s what you are saying is t paint inside the crack as far as possile ? thanks Lee On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:21:00PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: Lee, there is a bonding agent that you could also use, I don't remember the name but you first paint it on to the old concrete. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net To: Blind Handyman blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4693 (20091216) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail
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when the contracter fixed my wall last april; he poured something into the crack from the outside. it was rather watery. He poured and poured and in about 4 hours there was this stuff in the hole in the basement, and all the way along the crack both inside and outside. He then patched over that. On Wed, 16 Dec 2009, RJ wrote: There is some kind of epoxy for cement that the contractor put on my son's house that not only sealed the cracks, but stop the water leak. I would call a supply store and ask about what they have. RJ - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:23 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] reparing a solid concrete wall I have a few new cracks in the wall a couple of them are verticl and run from the top of the wall down to the floor. this solid concrete wall . only goes to ground level andthen there is three layers of cinder block. . the worst problem is a maybe 6 foot long new crack that has opened up which is horizontal . that crack is wide and deep a few feet it is as much as 5 inches deep and open almost 3 inches . so here is my plan and tell me what you think. the deepest part of that crack I was thinking of spraying in foam insulation . to do two things. to help fill the gap but maybe also to give the new concrete something to bind to if that makes sense. I know the deep crack or ther others must be damp first so the old concretedoes not suck out the water / moisture from what we put in. this all should make a good winter project as there is some heat in the basement. . I could let it all go but then like a neighbor get charged some $20,000 to replace the wall. Lee -- Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Five. One to screw in the lightbulb and four to share the experience. (Actually, Californians don't screw in lightbulbs, they screw in hot tubs.) Q: How many Oregonians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Three. One to screw in the lightbulb and two to fend off all those Californians trying to share the experience. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
