fishnsled Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Well since I'm not fishing today I decided to get some stuff done around the house. Upon doing so I discovered a small leak in my storage area. Wondering if anyone has had some recent work done that they are happy with and would recommend anyone in the Durham region for repairs? Would like to get someone to look at it this week. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Well since I'm not fishing today I decided to get some stuff done around the house. Upon doing so I discovered a small leak in my storage area. Wondering if anyone has had some recent work done that they are happy with and would recommend anyone in the Durham region for repairs? Would like to get someone to look at it this week. Thanks. have a look outside and see if there is slope going away from the wall,Usually quick fix, no slope is a dead giveaway. My son is law just and a small leak due to a cracked foundation wall, the builder injected it wil a solution and stoped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Or sell the house and get one with a triple garage for the boat, truck and workspace Oh yeah, can't help you on the leak....I'm busy that day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) Oh yeah, can't help you on the leak....I'm busy that day..... Yeah,he,s cutting down his hedge. Slope or no slope,he has a leak. How old is the house? Is it block foundation or poured concrete? If it,s block,you may have some work ahead of you.Concrete,what Ket said,good be a fast fix. Edited October 16, 2011 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Too many variables to give you an answer Will.... a leak can be caused by any number of things... perhaps a better description of where you see the moisture coming in and the construction type and I would be able to provide you with a proper answer. It could be anything, from a failing sill gasket, cracked foundation, weepers... or even a problem with you're siding... Just to many variables. descriptions and photos inside and out would help. G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I'm figuring that I need to dig around the up foundation. There is a crack at the side entrance but wondering if a patch can be made to get me through the winter. Exterior Shots. Water entrance? Interior shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pics Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Looking at the picture tells me that there is a dip under the mat and that the water travels towards the foundation and the crack...Maybe as a quick fix you could tar the wall and put some cold patch in the low spot... what it really needs is to be regraded and sealed properly. At the very least extend the downspouts away from the foundation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 What Gerrit said. Looks to me like there could be a few problems and this looks like its been going on for a while. probably should be fixed before the ground starts to freez. I wouldnt be in a pannic to get this fixed or you probably will end up doing it again in a few years. It looks like there is no quick fix. I travel up into Durham all the time I would be happy to take a look and see what may be involved. Ps not trying to sell you on anything. Pm me if this sounds acceptable. Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thing is, if it's a block wall the water isn't necessarily coming in from that crack. It could be coming in from another source altogether. Or, it could be coming from multiple sources. Assuming the outside grade is okay, your weeping tile is not plugged up, and your siding, windows and eves are all in good shape, there are a couple of ways of dealing with this. It looks like the basement is unfinished where you have the water coming in. If that location is reasonably close to a floor drain, you can put in a French drain. What they do is jackhammer a small trench along the base of the wall, then take it out to the existing floor drain. The inside of the wall gets treated with a plastic sealant, and the trench gets some coarse gravel in it. Finally, they cement over the trench so it's hard to tell work was ever done there - pant the floor and you'll never know. What happens is that water still comes in, but it gets directed down into this little in-floor trench and sent down the drain - at least it's controlled and won't do any damage to your stuff. It will cost you from maybe a couple hundred bucks to $2,000 or more, depending how far they have to dig, and it works very well. But, it's a short-term bandaid solution. In the long term, you'll most likely have to dig around the outside of the house and apply a proper waterproof membrane to permanently fix the problem. That costs a lot more money (amount depends on size of the house and how easy/hard it will be to dig). But, it won't ever leak again. In the end, it comes down to how much you want to spend, and how long you plan to stay in that house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the input here and through PM's gentlemen. Edited October 17, 2011 by fishnsled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 In these types of situations simply ask yourself "what would Mike Holmes do?" Bingo. Raze the entire house to the ground and start from scratch. Better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I had a leak at my old house and used Quikrete and it fixed it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 In these types of situations simply ask yourself "what would Mike Holmes do?" Tell the boys "Ok, let's knock'er down and bill the owner. I'll be back, have to change my coveralls and fix my hair. (I am just jealous, my wife likes him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Tell the boys "Ok, let's knock'er down and bill the owner. I'll be back, have to change my coveralls and fix my hair. (I am just jealous, my wife likes him) I'm hoping that I can disguise myself as Mike and someone else will get stung with the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I can write a cheque for you Will... ...no guarantees it clears tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Best suggestion..... Open the crack larger, flood the basement and stock it with fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Best suggestion..... Open the crack larger, flood the basement and stock it with fish. But then he's gonna have to try and figure out how to get the boat down there Chris! Plus, CCMT will never leave! No more pics taken at the Fns household, he doesn't want anyone stealing his spot! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Eyes Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 PM F7Firecat, he does this kind of stuff for a living and I'm sure he will have a feasible solution for you. If you want my opinion, pulyurethane injection will fix your problem at the cheapest cost. This is how they fix foundation cracks in new homes. Judging by the pic you attached, it looks like water pools under your mat because the grading is not adequate. I would be tearing that up next year or asap and properly grading the area. If you leave it until next year you should be shoveling all snow away from the area this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutdoorDan Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I've seen similar problems at my parent's old home and roofing seal (what they use on flat roofs) did the trick. It's good because it maintains its elasticity. By no means a permanent solution, but it should get you through the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Best suggestion..... Open the crack larger, flood the basement and stock it with fish. Did this once before when the hot water tank let go. But then he's gonna have to try and figure out how to get the boat down there Chris! Plus, CCMT will never leave! No more pics taken at the Fns household, he doesn't want anyone stealing his spot! HH PM F7Firecat, he does this kind of stuff for a living and I'm sure he will have a feasible solution for you. If you want my opinion, pulyurethane injection will fix your problem at the cheapest cost. This is how they fix foundation cracks in new homes. Judging by the pic you attached, it looks like water pools under your mat because the grading is not adequate. I would be tearing that up next year or asap and properly grading the area. If you leave it until next year you should be shoveling all snow away from the area this winter. Thanks for the input and pm sent. I've seen similar problems at my parent's old home and roofing seal (what they use on flat roofs) did the trick. It's good because it maintains its elasticity. By no means a permanent solution, but it should get you through the winter. Does this stuff dry up or does it remain tacky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I've seen similar problems at my parent's old home and roofing seal (what they use on flat roofs) did the trick. It's good because it maintains its elasticity. By no means a permanent solution, but it should get you through the winter. Do you know what kind of sealer it was? I am looking for something like this to use on my roof. I know that there's a lot of different kinds out there but I'm finding it hard to find locally except for one brand that Rona has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutdoorDan Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Does this stuff dry up or does it remain tacky? It gets more viscous than its original state but it doesn't really harden. It's remains flexible so it will be effective even if the crack slightly changes shape due to moisture/temperature. Do you know what kind of sealer it was? I am looking for something like this to use on my roof. I know that there's a lot of different kinds out there but I'm finding it hard to find locally except for one brand that Rona has. I don't remember since it was stuff that a neighbour had left over after we helped him redo a flat roof. I believe it was some brand from Home Depot, I'll try to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm figuring that I need to dig around the up foundation. There is a crack at the side entrance but wondering if a patch can be made to get me through the winter. Exterior Shots. Water entrance? Interior shot. Looks like a grading issue judging by the basement photos. Water looks like it's get in at the top of the blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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