Foundation Repair Blog (Pics, Lots)

[CNS]

Def get those two downspouts so that they aren't both draining to the grade directly at your wall like that.  Even just extending them out a couple feet would mean the world.

[Tobias]

i'd like to tie my all my front downspouts with my back downspouts with buried corrugated hdpe or whatever and run it all towards the dry creek in my backyard - will that draw ire from the city or whoever?

[CNS]

i'd like to tie my all my front downspouts with my back downspouts with buried corrugated hdpe or whatever and run it all towards the dry creek in my backyard - will that draw ire from the city or whoever?

only if you get caught.

Most code states that you can't increase or decrease the flow/ run off of water from your property to an adjoining property.  So, you can't capture your entire water shed and funnel it to one spot(dry creek).  That said, if no one notices, do whatever you want.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

biggest problem you've got is the huge hole right next to your house (so big a hayseed could jump in no problem). id say fix that hole then worry about your walls rotting out.

[pissclams]

basements.  sometimes you have to think, maybe those hayseeds in oklahoma got it right, am i right?

[ksucrcoop]

so like, how much does all that cost?

We have stone foundation, so it would be a bit different, but I've definitely considered doing...

[XocolateThundarr]

i'd like to tie my all my front downspouts with my back downspouts with buried corrugated hdpe or whatever and run it all towards the dry creek in my backyard - will that draw ire from the city or whoever?

only if you get caught.

Most code states that you can't increase or decrease the flow/ run off of water from your property to an adjoining property.  So, you can't capture your entire water shed and funnel it to one spot(dry creek).  That said, if no one notices, do whatever you want.

Pretty sure I wouldn't worry about it.  It's not like you are mounting a satellite dish on the front of your house.

[Emo EMAW]

Big home improvement expert here, so you should listen to what I have to say.

You need more ball bearings in this project.  Otherwise your fitzer valves will clog up.

[CNS]

i'd like to tie my all my front downspouts with my back downspouts with buried corrugated hdpe or whatever and run it all towards the dry creek in my backyard - will that draw ire from the city or whoever?

only if you get caught.

Most code states that you can't increase or decrease the flow/ run off of water from your property to an adjoining property.  So, you can't capture your entire water shed and funnel it to one spot(dry creek).  That said, if no one notices, do whatever you want.

Pretty sure I wouldn't worry about it.  It's not like you are mounting a satellite dish on the front of your house.

Only real concern here would be causing a new Iowa Sate down stream.

[mocat]

looks like you need to refuckulate the carbonator

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

looks like you need to refuckulate the carbonator

yeah, thought this too. and fill in the hole.

[CNS]

looks like you need to refuckulate the carbonator

yeah, thought this too. and fill in the hole.

It's like you have no clue what a moat is or understand the need for them in Alabama.

[puniraptor]

osha and I are extremely worried about the guy in the hole with no shoring

I posted these on another forum and got the exact same response.  Am I, any way whatsoever, responsible for my contractor in this area?

nah, you have no liability unless you are operating as some kind of general contractor and hiring these guys as labor. It's just the most common way construction workers die and happens way too often.

[The_Wippuh]

It's like you have no clue what a moat is or understand the need for them in Alabama.

I appreciate CNS bringing this up.  Our moat is your last line of defense vs Florida folks and Muschamp.  At least CNS appreciates this.

[pissclams]

also i think moats help with termites

[Tobias]

also i think moats help with termites

the original moisture barrier

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

also I think your trees may have been poisoned 

[CNS]

also i think moats help with termites

The mosquitoes eat them all.

[puniraptor]

Where is your still?

[Emo EMAW]

also i think moats help with termites

My grandma had a moat but still had lots of problems with tamales.  Could have been poor moat execution though. 

[The_Wippuh]

also I think your trees may have been poisoned 

I was curious about our lawn care service, Updyke Lawn Care sounded fishy.

Where is your still?

No crap, two houses over this kid has built a really nice shed out in his back yard.  Complete with still.

[raquetcat]

What does something like this cost?

My parents have an issue where one side of their basement floor is 1.5" lower than the other side, one estimate to fix it was 25K, sometimes basements suck

[OK_Cat]

basements.  sometimes you have to think, maybe those hayseeds in oklahoma got it right, am i right?

urban legend.  i have a basement.

[Pete]

Jesus, how much did all of that cost 

[Gooch]

Should have just burnt the house down and moved.