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  2. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    Cracked walls: Cracks may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal or stair-stepped. Severe pressure or structural damage is evident by widening cracks. Buckling walls: Usually caused by hydrostatic pressure. Walls appear to be bowed inward. Peeling paint: Water seeping through walls may lead to bubbling or peeling paint along basement walls. [4]

  3. January 2025 Richmond water crisis - Wikipedia

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    The report showed multiple issues, like vegetation growing in a raw water channel line; cracked concrete at plant #2, which allowed debris into a water filter; and multiple instances of corrosion. The Byrd Park reservoir roof also had leaks and other issues that had to be addressed. [ 8 ]

  4. Interstitial condensation - Wikipedia

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    The sources of interior moisture are people, appliances such as dishwashers, cooking, showers, wet basements, leaking pipes and roof/wall rainwater leaks. Leaks of liquid water into the building envelope are a different problem than interstitial moisture condensation, but this additional water can exacerbate interstitial wetting which can ...

  5. 50 Times Cheap Fixes Had A Major Impact On Home Life - AOL

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    D codes to fix both problems by cutting a set of stairs into the middle of the wall. Only had to cut 2 of the old big blocks in half as the pavers fit perfectly with the spacing of the blocks.

  6. How to Get Rid of Silverfish in Your Home - AOL

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    Apply the oil directly onto the surface, use a spray bottle with water and a few drops of the oil, or add the oils into floor cleaning solutions. You can even use oil diffusers in silverfish-prone ...

  7. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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    Water will often penetrate the outer envelope of a building and appear inside. Common defects include: Roof defects such as faulty flashing, cracked or missing slates or tiles. Faults in the brickwork or masonry such as missing or cracked pointing. Porous bricks or stones. Missing or defective mastic around windows and doors. Blocked weep holes.

  8. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    Masonry walls are built with a damp-proof course to prevent rising damp, and the concrete in foundations needs to be damp-proofed or waterproofed with a liquid coating, basement waterproofing membrane (even under the concrete slab floor where polyethylene sheeting is commonly used), or an additive to the concrete.

  9. Why You Should Avoid These RV Brands - AOL

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    Gulf Stream. Most common issue: Leaks Water damage is a major concern for RVers.It can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars to repair, and even result in a total loss of an RV.