The Crackman Podcast

There is a phenomenon in Massachusetts where some foundations in homes are crumbling for no apparent reason.  In this episode, Adam explains why some foundations are crumbling due to pyrrhotite and what can be done about it.

It’s only natural for a homeowner to try and fix problems with their house on their own before calling in a professional. The Crackman has seen some doozies in his 3+ decades as the Crackman. Listen in as he regales us with some of his favorite DIY disaster stories.

It’s been a warm winter and now we’re just into Spring, which brings a lot of rain.  How could that affect a homeowner’s basement?

The Northeast frequently gets hard, deep freezes.  When that happens, A1 Foundation Crack Repair gets a lot of phone calls.  Here's why.

It’s pretty obvious that fixing holes in a foundation is good idea, but why is it especially important to fix stone foundations in the winter?  The Crackman explains.

To some it may seem counterintuitive that you’d be getting a ton of water in the basement in the winter, but it happens quite a bit.  Why is that? Adam explains why basements can flood, even during winter.

Over the years, we’ve covered a ton of DIY disasters but this case study involves a contractor who bit off more than he could chew.  Adam explains what can happen if you start digging around your foundation without the expertise to do so.

Most homeowners know that having a large tree too close to the house can be bad on several different fronts.  But what are the ramifications of felling one with respect to the foundation? Adam explains how felling trees around a house can affect the foundations of nearby homes.

In this episode, Adam has another interesting case study about a customer who was concerned about a rusting lally column.  He explains how important it is to maintain one's lally columns.

In this episode, Adam shares this case study and explains how leaking bulkheads can introduce water into the basement and how to fix it.