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Augustiner

in Cellar 13 years and 7 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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JimmyLegs

in Cellar 13 years and 7 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 7 months ago

Augustiner

in Cellar 13 years and 7 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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JimmyLegs

in Cellar 13 years and 7 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 7 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 7 months ago

anon552

in Cellar 13 years and 7 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 8 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 8 months ago

kls

in Cellar 13 years and 8 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 8 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 8 months ago

well_pHed

in Cellar 13 years and 8 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 9 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 8 months ago

ppwest

in Cellar 13 years and 8 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 8 months ago

ppwest

in Cellar 13 years and 8 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 8 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 8 months ago

BRay

in Cellar 13 years and 8 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 9 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 8 months ago

Swampmouth

in Cellar 13 years and 9 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 9 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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JJack

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months 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 13 years and 10 months ago

JJack

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months 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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