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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 444 - Foundation Repair Nightmares: Avoiding the $40,000 Trap

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 430 - Can spray foam insulation waterproof a basement?

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 424 - How A1 Foundation Crack Repair detects water leaks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 413 - The dangers of DIY basement waterproofing job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episone 393 - Why are lally columns so important?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Episode 363 - Why should a foundation crack be repaired?

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

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

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

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

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