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Augustiner

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

make the cellar usable, your experiences

French drain, lowering floors, rearranging pipes, bringing light into the cellar … what have you done to make your cellar dry and and part of…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

JimmyLegs

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

Legal to cover cellar walls with plastic sheeting?

Our cellar is mostly brick/stone walls and exposted joists. I want to cover up the walls and ceiling to keep dust off stuff we keep…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

Augustiner

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

make the cellar usable, your experiences

French drain, lowering floors, rearranging pipes, bringing light into the cellar … what have you done to make your cellar dry and and part of…

0

JimmyLegs

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

Legal to cover cellar walls with plastic sheeting?

Our cellar is mostly brick/stone walls and exposted joists. I want to cover up the walls and ceiling to keep dust off stuff we keep…

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anon552

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

Vulcan Waterproofing: Any experiences (good or bad)?

Considering three bids on basement waterproofing.  Vulcan came in lower than the other two. Significantly lower.  Each promised to do the same job, each provides…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

anon552

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

Vulcan Waterproofing: Any experiences (good or bad)?

Considering three bids on basement waterproofing.  Vulcan came in lower than the other two. Significantly lower.  Each promised to do the same job, each provides…

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kls

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Water Detective

We have water coming in to our basement in several different places (front of house and back) and I really need someone to come in…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

kls

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Water Detective

We have water coming in to our basement in several different places (front of house and back) and I really need someone to come in…

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well_pHed

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Fixing a leak around pipe in cellar - hydraulic cement or foam? Me, or a plumber??

We have a leak coming from somewhere around the area where our waste line enters the foundation wall in the back of the cellar.  Hard…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

well_pHed

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Fixing a leak around pipe in cellar - hydraulic cement or foam? Me, or a plumber??

We have a leak coming from somewhere around the area where our waste line enters the foundation wall in the back of the cellar.  Hard…

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heartpeace

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Water extraction - flooded basement carpeting

My basement is currently under 3″ of water and the English Basement carpeting is soaked. Any recommendations for a company that can remove the water,…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

ppwest

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Hurricane Prep

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5677f34e815-.jpg I live at the top of the Slope, so not worried, but what should our friends and neighbours in the flood zone [especially with…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

ppwest

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Hurricane Prep

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5677f34e815-.jpg I live at the top of the Slope, so not worried, but what should our friends and neighbours in the flood zone [especially with…

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BRay

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Need Experienced Basement Contractor

We’re looking for a company that has experience in basements  and with the various products out there  to help with waterproofing, humidity, and sealing.  thanks

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

BRay

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Need Experienced Basement Contractor

We’re looking for a company that has experience in basements  and with the various products out there  to help with waterproofing, humidity, and sealing.  thanks

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Swampmouth

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Water-proofing the basement -- tips/recommendations

My basement needs water-proofing.  Terminix tells m “the termites are following the water” into my house and that there’s not much they can do for…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

Swampmouth

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Water-proofing the basement -- tips/recommendations

My basement needs water-proofing.  Terminix tells m “the termites are following the water” into my house and that there’s not much they can do for…

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heartpeace

in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago

Water extraction - flooded basement carpeting

My basement is currently under 3″ of water and the English Basement carpeting is soaked. Any recommendations for a company that can remove the water,…

0

JJack

in Cellar 14 years ago

need a Dehumidifer suggestion for cellar

I have to get a dehumidifier for the cellar of my brownstone.  There was some water that leaked down there this past spring and it…

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Updated 14 years ago

JJack

in Cellar 14 years ago

need a Dehumidifer suggestion for cellar

I have to get a dehumidifier for the cellar of my brownstone.  There was some water that leaked down there this past spring and it…

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