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When installing a closet flange in a basement do you need to bust up the concrete around the pipe or can you use tap-cons to fasten it to the floor?
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You can use tap-cons.
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What part of the house is the safest to be during an earthquake?
Depending on what sort of house you live in under a door way is the safest place, as the building is structured around doors or possibly in your basement if you live in a house that's basement goes into the ground. I know it may sound freaky, but the basement is the safest place to be because of the concrete.
It is possible to waterproof the basement walls?
You don't water proof the wood. The basement walls are made of concrete or concrete block - a porous material. That concrete can be sealed before you stud and cover the walls with wood. On the exterior, the dirt is dug away from the basement walls, then the areas of those walls that will be underground are first covered in a special plastic then tar is applied and the dirt is pushed back up against the foundation. The dirt should be graded away from the house so that water is directed away from the foundation and not toward it.
Try These New Basement Waterproofing Tips?
It is estimated that 60 percent of homes have some type of basement leak. Even new home may get a leak in ten to fifteen years. There are new basement waterproofing methods available to the homeowner. Basements that are damp, musty, moldy, or have obvious water leaks will need to be fixed as soon as possible to keep a small problem from becoming a big one.PreventionKeeping water away from the foundation will help prevent water from entering the basement. Make sure soil slopes away from the home. Ideally it should slope one inch per foot for a distance of 10 feet. Sometimes this requires re-grading around the foundation, but it will direct rain water away from the house. Seed it with lawn grass to prevent the grade from washing away during heavy rains.Gutters need to be cleaned of leaves and in good repair. Add an extension to the downspout that will direct water 10 feet away from the foundation. Install window well covers to prevent water from seeping in around window frames. Keep trees and bushes away from the house to improve ventilation and to keeps roots away from the basement wall.Fixing a LeakWater that seeps through concrete or block walls can be waterproofed with a concrete sealer. Cracks in poured concrete or block walls can fill with a permanent foundation crack repair kit. If a crack is in the floor, it can be filled with floor repair kit filler.A sump pump can be installed that relieves excess water pressure by draining the gravel bed beneath the basement slab. It requires digging a pit and installing a sump pump. Installing interior gutters is another option. It entails installing hollow baseboards that are glued to the perimeter of the floor to collect water that seeps through the basement wall. It then routes this water to the sump pump. This method is not ideal because it does not keep water out of the basement.The best way to handle a leaky basement is to prevent it in the first place. At the very least fix some problems before they become expensive messes. Using some of these new basement waterproofing tips will help the homeowner keep their basement dry.
What is a basement battler?
A basement battler is a team in or around the relegation zone in a sports league.
When installing new central air in a single story ranch with no existing duct work should the duct work go in the attic or the basement if both are an option?
The answer is that "it depends". If the attic isn't insulated, put it in the basement to save on heating/colling costs. If your basement has a tendency to get damp, put it in the attic or you'll risk blowing mold and mildew around in a few years. Whatever area you put it in, make sure the ducts are well insulated.
How do you fill the hole around the sewer pipe outlet through the concrete wall. It leaks and floods my basement?
The only sure way is to dig down on the outside and seal it from there. Water will tend to push out anything you use on the inside. If it was me, I think I would use some of the expanding foam in a can. If you can get the nozzle between the pipe and the concrete it should seal it. Finish the inside with some concrete patch caulk.
Why are basements humid?
Basements are humid because they are basically a box of porous concrete (or stone) buried in wet dirt. To build a basement, a hole is dug in the floor, and then the walls are either built or poured in. When that is done, the dug out dirt is used to back fill the hole around the basement walls. No matter how much you try to compact it, that portion of the soil will never be as compact and hard packed as the undisturbed portion of the land around it. As a result, it will soak up water like a sponge, increasing the water table around the basement wall. In building science that is called "clay bowl effect". When there is heavy rain, and that soil gets over saturated, the resulting hydrostatic pressure will push the water against the basement walls, and it will eventually find its way in. It will infiltrate the concrete, due to capillary action, and it will seep out of joints and cracks as well.
What is the process for installing wrought iron railings?
The process for installing wrought iron railings is a few simple steps. The first step would be to measure the distance and length of the area for installing wrought iron railings. Secondly, these railings would need to put into place. These railings can normally be driven into the ground after digging out an opening in the ground with a post digger. Next, there would need to be concrete poured around the post after inserting the railing's stake. Finally, after the concrete has set, one would begin lay the fencing rails in place. After the security of the rails, one would have completed the process of installing wrought iron railings.
How do I trace a basement leak and what are the leading repair companies?
It is likely your basement is leaking due to drainage issues. Water will naturally leak into a basement if the ground around it is too moist. A good place to start would be to invest in a good gutter system or ensure your gutters are properly cleaned. I might suggest purchasing and installing additional drainage pipe that attaches to the end of your down spouts and carries the water away from the exterior of your home. I would ensure that the soil around the exterior of your home is positioned so it drains water away from the home. If you have floral beds around your home that permit runoff to go towards the home rather than away from it, water will stand around your foundation and likely cause leaks to the basement.
How do you get the last item in the basement of th market in Pokemon gold?
The boxes in the basement rotate around the room depending on what day it is.
How many bodies can fit in my basement?
It depends on the size of your basement, if your basement is huge you could fit around 10-15 people. if it's small, then just around 5-7 people. you're welcome. :>
When concrete is poured around steel bars what kind of a material does it form?
reenforced concrete
