All episodes

Episode 467: Episode 458 - I’m looking at buying a house with Japanese Knotweed surrounding it. Is there anything I need to consider before buying it?

Episode 466: Episode 457 - Is the Crack Daddy immune to basement water problems?

Episode 465: Episode 456 - Should you fix all of your basement cracks before a home sale or pass the repair on to the new owner?

Episode 464: Episode 455 - Why is my sump pump not getting all the water out of my basement?

Episode 463: Episode 454 - How has El Nino’s global weather impacts affected homeowners in the New England area?

Episode 462: Episode 453 - Living in a land-based submarine? How to deal with leaking basement windows

Episode 461: Episode 452 - Water is pouring into my finished basement. Now what?

Episode 460: Episode 451 - Has an AI-generated appraisal obliterated your chances of a home loan?

Episode 459: Episode 450 - Can I remove a support column to create more space?

Episode 458: Episode 449 - The importance of being proactive in repairing your home’s foundation cracks.

Episode 457: Episode 448 - Do foundation crack repair techniques work on swimming pools?

Episode 456: Episode 447 - Did your real estate deal blow up in the 11th hour because of a bad appraisal due to foundation cracks?

Episode 455: Episode 446 - Did a plumber really drill a 6-inch pipe through a home’s main support beam?

Episode 454: Episode 445 - How A1 Saved a Homeowner Thousands on an unnecessary Sump Pump installation

Episode 453: Episode 443 - The Firehouse Foundation Challenge–How A1 fixed a firehouse garage floor leaking into a basement

Episode 452: Episode 442 - Don’t Get Fleeced: Why One Client Almost Paid 40x Too Much for a Foundation Crack Repair

Episode 451: Episode 441 - Weak Links in Your Foundation: Understanding Concrete Cold Joints

Episode 450: Episode 440 - Why is my foundation leaking now when it hasn't leaked in 20 years?

Episode 449: Episode 439 - Does it really cost $45,000 to fix my foundation problem?

Episode 448: Episode 438 - How did winter weather blow up a house in Taunton, Massachusetts?

Episode 447: Episode 437 - Are concrete basement floors strong enough to support lally columns?

Episode 446: Episode 436 - Is that a crack in my foundation or a cold pour?

Episode 445: Episode 435 - How large snow piles around your house can impact your foundation and basement

Episode 444: Episode 434 - The New England Patriots broke my foundation. How can I repair it?

Episode 443: Episode 433 - Can salt from roads in the winter damage my home?

Episode 442: Episode 432 - Can I use a DIY repair kit to fix my foundation wall crack?

Episode 441: Episode 431 - What is the difference between a cosmetic foundation crack and one that actually needs maintenance?

Episode 439: Episode 429 - Mice are getting through my stone foundation. What can I do?

Episode 438: Episode 428 - How much hydraulic cement does it take to stop a water leak?

Episode 437: Episode 427 - A1’s strategy for rapid basement water problem diagnosis

Episode 436: Episode 426 - Why is my basement leaking in the same spot and at the same time every day?

Episode 435: Episode 425 - What is lime-based mortar and do I need it?

Episode 434: Episode 424 - How A1 Foundation Crack Repair detects water leaks

Episode 433: Episode 423 - The Home Inspector dinged my foundation for some issues. Is this a deal breaker?

Episode 432: Episode 422 - What is the difference between basement waterproofing and water redirecting?

Episode 431: Episode 421 - A1 prevents a home disaster days before a flash flood

Episode 430: Episode 420 - Are helical piers necessary to support my home?

Episode 429: Episode 419 - Can an unrepaired crack come back to haunt your home?

Episode 428: Episode 418 - Can a foundation crack cause a costly delay in a home sale?

Episode 427: Episode 417 - Is it really necessary to use a laser to level a foundation if I have a foundation crack?

Episode 426: Episode 416 - Can you DIY a sump pump job in a leaky basement?

Episode 425: Episode 415 - What can you do about a leaky cold joint in a bulkhead?

Episode 424: Episode 414 - The municipality had a Dam problem that A1 fixed

Episode 423: Episode 413 - The dangers of DIY basement waterproofing job

Episode 422: Episode 412 - The consequences of pouring a concrete foundation on frozen ground

Episode 421: Episode 411 - Is your house ready for the Spring thaw?

Episode 420: Episode 410 - The consequences of not repairing a basement wall crack

Episode 419: Episode 409 - Should I worry about my non-structural basement floor cracks?

Episode 418: Episode 408 - Do I have a leaky pipe in my basement or is it something else?

Episode 417: Episode 407 - Why you don’t spray foam insulate your walls before you waterproof your basement

Episode 416: Episode 406 - Why A1 Foundation Crack Repair is a realtor’s best friend

Episode 415: Episode 405 - I have cracks in my concrete floor–should I be worried?

Episode 414: Episode 404 - What are the various types of basements and foundations serviced by A1 Foundation Crack Repair?

Episode 413: Episode 403 - What basement foundation conditions can affect the refinancing of my home?

Episode 412: Episode 402 - The devastating effects even a small basement wall crack can have in the winter

Episode 411: Episode 401 - Self-healing concrete: could this put A1 out of business?

Episode 410: Episode 400 - The top 3 things homeowners can do to avoid costly foundation repairs

Episode 409: Episode 399 - My contractor is using a crack repair kit from Amazon to fix my basement wall crack. Does that work?

Episode 408: Episode 398 - Should I have a foundation crack repaired even if it isn’t leaking?

Episode 407: Episode 396 - How A1 helped homeowners avoid a massive repair bill on a block foundation job

Episode 406: Episode 395 - How to turn a simple foundation crack into a really expensive repair

Episode 405: Episode 394 - The case of the block foundation and leaky pipe penetration

Episode 404: Episone 393 - Why are lally columns so important?

Episode 403: Episode 392 - Why is there water coming into my basement after a water line upgrade?

Episode 402: Episode 391 - Is there a DIY fix for my stone foundation?

Episode 401: Episode 390 - What happens if you let a basement wall crack go unrepaired for 40 years?

Episode 400: Episode 389 - What kinds of interesting things grow in basement wall cracks?

Episode 399: Episode 388 - The creepiest wall crack repair job you’ll ever see

Episode 398: Episode 387 - Why is my precast bulkhead leaking at the bottom of the stairs?

Episode 397: Episode 386 - I have an older house that has a leak at the seam where the floor and wall meet. What can I do about it?

Episode 396: Episode 385 - What types of bulkheads give homeowners the most headaches?

Episode 395: Episode 384 - My newer home is leaking at the seam where the floor and wall meet. What’s happening there?

Episode 394: Episode 383 - My basement smells musty, is there a way to fix that?

Episode 393: Episode 382 - How can I waterproof my basement before I finish it?

Episode 392: Episode 381 - People say I need to waterproof my basement. How do I do that?

Episode 391: Episode 380 - I have a sump pump, but what happens if my power fails?

Episode 390: Episode 379 - The case of the bulkhead with a cold joint

Episode 389: Episode 378 - My neighbor thinks I need a sump pump. Do I really need one?

Episode 388: Episode 377 - The foundation on my new addition is leaking where it meets the old foundation. Why?

Episode 387: Episode 376 - What are common issues found in block foundations?

Episode 386: Episode 375 - When is it time to replace my lally column?

Episode 385: Episode 374 - Why is there always dust and sand by my Stone foundation?

Episode 384: Episode 373 - That leak in my basement, is it a cracked pipe or a leaky pipe penetration?

Episode 383: Episode 372 - My old house has a stone foundation. What should I be doing to maintain it?

Episode 382: Episode 371 - Should I worry about my basement wall crack during the winter?

Episode 381: Episode 370 - My basement floor has a crack that is heaving upward. What happened?

Episode 380: Episode 369 - I’m starting to find cracks in my basement floor, should I be worried?

Episode 379: Episode 368 - I’m selling a house with long-time foundation cracks, should I worry about them?

Episode 378: Episode 367 - Should I be worried about foundation cracks in the home I am buying?

Episode 377: Episode 366 - With freezing temps on the way, should I hold off on my foundation repair project?

Episode 376: Episode 365 - Why is water pouring in through my basement window?

Episode 375: Episode 364 - Is a concrete foundation in trouble if it becomes discolored in several places?

Episode 374: Episode 363 - Why should a foundation crack be repaired?

Episode 373: Episode 362 - What is a cold joint as it pertains to foundations?

Episode 372: Episode 361 - What does it mean when you need multiple sumps in your basement?

Episode 371: Episode 360 - How are these rodents getting into my house?

Episode 370: Episode 359 - When do I need to worry about rust on my lally column?

Episode 369: Episode 358 - Can road construction cause my foundation to leak?

Episode 368: Episode 357 - What to look for when hiring a basement waterproofing contractor

Episode 367: Episode 356 - How does summer humidity affect a home’s basement?