The Crackman Podcast

In this episode, Adam talks about an image he shared on his blog that shows a picture of a busted lally column and explains why it’s so important to address it with a professional.

Last week’s podcast was a warning of why it’s a bad idea to dig out a swimming pool in your basement.  On the heels of that, we have another DIY self-digging project gone bad. Adam explains what happened in this fascinating case study.

Last week’s podcast was a warning of why it’s a bad idea to dig out a swimming pool in your basement.  On the heels of that, we have another DIY self-digging project gone bad. Adam explains what happened in this fascinating case study.

In a newly constructed house, especially with today’s strict construction standards, the last thing a homeowner should worry about is the foundation the home is sitting on.  In this episode, Adam discusses a situation a homeowner faced when this very issue came to a head.

Over the years we’ve covered many a DIY project gone bad on this podcast.  On this episode, The Crack Daddy extols his thoughts about spray foam as a water leak prevention method.

A house fire is bad enough but depending on the severity of the damage, you might be able to save the home.  But what about the foundation?  How does a fire affect it?

Modern homes won’t have a trace of lead in the paint and other construction materials, but older homes will sometimes have legacy paint that contains lead.  How does that affect your repair work if you run into a home with lead paint?

On the date of this recording, it was the Autumnal Equinox.  It's still Fall so now is a great time to talk about ways to prepare for the inevitable cooler temps and rain coming soon.  The Crackman returns to enlighten us on what we can be doing now to avoid costly issues later.

In our podcast last week, we were talking about the drought.  This week, the weather turned 180 and as a consequence, we have an interesting case study from Cranston RI.  The CrackDaddy enlightens us.

The drought this year is real.  How can a basement flood with no rain?  The CrackDaddy explains.