The Crackman Podcast

In this very cool episode, Adam explains how basement floor thicknesses are are usually not enough to support lally columns….. and he shares a little tidbit about a time capsule he ran into on the job.

In this episode, Adam shares a very informative case study about a concrete cold pour and why it doesn’t always mean an expensive fix for the homeowner.

We’ve had a couple big snow storms in the past month in the Northeast.  What should homeowners be doing to prepare their homes for the inevitable melt that will occur in the coming weeks?  Adam explains.

The New England Patriots didn't really break the foundation.  A1 Foundation Crack Repair’s miracle work extended to fixing a foundation damaged by a vehicle that was coming from the New England Patriots AFC Championship game win.  Good luck in the Super Bowl!

It’s winter in the northeast and salted roadways are commonplace.  As the tires track salt into your garage, what kinds of corrosive effects can it have on your house?  Adam shares his experience with salt in the winter and how it can affect one's garage floor and what preventative things can be done do to avert its corrosive effects.

In this episode, Adam shares an experience with a DIY foundation crack repair kit. He sent a picture of a foundation wall crack that looks like a project that went…well…. really bad.  Suffice it to say, leave jobs like this to the pros if you want it done correctly.

It’s common to see hairline cracks in concrete.  Nevertheless, there a point where the crack is not just something to keep an eye on but something that needs repair.  Adam explains the difference.

Stone foundations are generally pretty old so it’s likely that at some point, homeowners will need to do some maintenance on them.  So, if mice have dug their version of the Ted Williams tunnel into your stone foundation, what can you do?

The Crack Daddy has talked in the past about how ineffective hydraulic cement is at stopping water leaks long-term.  But if you put enough hydraulic cement on a crack, eventually it’ll stop the water, won’t it?  Adam explains why that is faulty logic.

In this episode, Adam shares A1’s strategy for diagnosing a basement water problem and recommending a solution. HINT: Less sales and more fixing.