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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. Are the Cracks in Your Walls a Sign of a Serious Problem? - AOL

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   Learn how to spot the difference between harmless and serious cracks in your walls. We asked an expert to explain when and why you should be concerned.

4. 6 Reasons Your Wall Paint Is Peeling—and How to Fix ... - AOL

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   Fix Wall Imperfections. Next, fill any holes and cracks with spackle. "Once the spackle has dried, sand the area with a fine-grit sandpaper until the spackled area is flush with the wall," says ...

5. Lateral earth pressure - Wikipedia

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   An example of lateral earth pressure overturning a retaining wall. The lateral earth pressure is the pressure that soil exerts in the horizontal direction. It is important because it affects the consolidation behavior and strength of the soil and because it is considered in the design of geotechnical engineering structures such as retaining walls, basements, tunnels, deep foundations and ...

6. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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   An unrendered 9-in. wall is regarded as substandard." [23] Whilst renders are often applied in an attempt to resist rain penetration, they must be maintained in good condition in order to fulfil this function. Even relatively small cracks in renders can allow rain penetration to pass into the underlying masonry.

7. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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   Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) is a general class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated, water-resistant, finished surface in an integrated composite material system. EIFS has been in use since the 1960s in North America and was first used on masonry buildings.