Q. I've enjoyed reading your column ever since I bought my house. Recently, you recommended against painting cinder blocks unless one is absolutely sure that there is no chance of water penetration.

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Foundation problems are probably the biggest structural concern for any homeowner or potential buyer, so it’s no surprise that we tend to get a little panicky about seeing cracks in basement walls.

Q Is it worthwhile sealing a crack on the outside of my house foundation? The basement is finished so I can only get to the outside. I’ve seen your video about a carbon fibre system for concrete crack ...

Basement problems rarely stay small. A faint musty smell, a thin crack, or a damp corner can quietly grow into a structural ...

Q: We moved in to a new walkout basement home two years ago, and I’m noticing a crack in the front basement wall. The crack is in the center of the wall from top to bottom. I then found a small crack ...

Nobody wants to spend good money to heat the outdoors. But that’s what you could be doing if your house has excessive air leaks. The more air that flows in through little cracks, holes and gaps in ...

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