VIDEO--Bowed Basement Wall, Cracks etc

[john bubber]

Ummm, see bow? Cracks? huh?

Wall was ONLY damproofed when built. See how those cracks extend down to footing AND, UP above grade.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0

This is what can happen when heavy equipment is operated near-next to a basement wall, dang right. Wall could also bow in,crack from equipment operator careless backfilling practices or when the soil SETTLES against the bsmt wall in coming months.

Now, how would ANY Inside drain tile or baseboard system w/sump AND grip tite, carbon straps etc...relieve-lessen outside soil pressure,huh? How would any inside system stop/prevent further wall movement-cracks widening?

It can`t, period end of freakin story.

Appears they backfilled with most-all sand BUT, many walls are backfilled with CLAY and thats ALOT more weight/pressure against the outside of a wall.

Video shows em using backhoe to re-dig, careful!
The backhoe 'could' cause FURTHER damage to the wall or when they backfill the same soil against the wall later in video, i`m saying it 'could', its possible, its has happened. And placing SOIL on BANK near hole is another mistake! Weight of soil on bank could cause cave-in, not always but it does happen so, why risk it

Look at bsmt wall while they`re re-digging.....check THIN-damproofing that was applied with NO visqueen/no protection. Around the 2:29 mark, see thin damproofing-asphalt along TOP of wall and at CORNER? You don`t see much-if any asphalt anywhere else do ya. Thats what happens, it breaks down and/or the asphalt will come off on the backfilled soil leaving the wall with no protection against water/moisture.

Homeowner, and others 'THINK' the thin asphalt is still on basement wall but often it has
come off, on the backfilled soil. Even when thin asphalt is allowed to set/harden it WILL
break down, isn`t much on wall to begin with....SHEESH!

Damproofing is basically USELESS! Yeah yeah, some say it`s enough, i say blccchtt! Again, LOOK at the dang wall, look at where they applied/sprayed/rolled on thin azz asphalt. Telling ya, it comes off on the SOIL in many cases. Some builders wanna backfill too dang quick, asphalt hasn`t set/hardened yet PLUS, they don`t PROTECT it. Change the stupid CODES will ya please! It`s NOT whats best for the.......HOMEONERS.

Anchor-piering and trying to pull-yank wall 'could' WEAKEN a wall, giving it LESS lateral resistance in future.Yes, straightening the wall will make it 'look' fine/better but wall may have less lateral strength going forawrd.

Also, yanking a wall back into place most often causes MORE cracks in the wall, better Waterproof the ENTIRE wall fella`s!!! And better use hydraulic cement in cracks but alos along that cold joint/footing. The cracks run down to footing, hello?

They show a guy in trench, could cave in at any time, better watch yer azz mister, especially when they are using equipment close to ditch.

Around the 5:00 mark, they begin to backfill, they did NOT Waterproof the dammmmm wall!!! No hydraulic cement used in/on cracks,along cold joint/footing, wall not waterproofed, UN-be-lievable!!! Experts?

Did a structural engineer and/or city inspector 'OK' this? NO waterproofing? Holy shtt! I`d hold em LIABLE for any future damage/leaks, dang skippy.

Same soil, luckily sand is backfilled but it`s going to SETTLE. When it does it`s going to cause more lateral pressure against the wall, a wall that wasn`t waterproofed.

No way this holds up for homeowner, will have leak(s) and quite possibly further movement,crack(s) widening etc. GOT MILK?

[john bubber]

-COMPACTION

The problem is that the pressure from the compacting process gets transmitted through the soil to the wall. Basement walls have been known to crack or fall over while earth is being dumped against them OR compacted around them'

http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library...ion-A2095.html

A better subtitle would be 'Here`s what some builders don`t know about foundation problems'

-Careful on the Construction Site

When there`s a heavy load on the ground next to a foundation, some of the pressure is transferred to the wall.During construction, bulldozers and trucks that come near a basement wall can add enough surcharge pressure to damage the wall.A new building being built near an existing basement can also increase the underground pressure and damage the existing foundation.


6th-7th paragraphs...
http://www.dwightyoderbuilders.com/concrete.cfm <- they understand the importance of backfilling w/gravel

got milk?

The Mod Squad w/Peggy baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0-XrZoHj2k

[john bubber]

http://www.upstatehouse.com/rss-disp...inmannews63887


dumb chtt supervisor crying

just because some goofball city inspector spent 2 1/2 minutes and
signed off doesn`t necessarily mean chtt

http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?s=6594299

LAST sentence 'In fact, the current chief inpsector is a former
homebuilder whose building license who revoked for shoddy construction'

http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?se...cal&id=4808173


Ummm, i`ll take the HI`s report over the city inspector

[john bubber]

Oh, since i`m on city inspectors

...hey, g dammitt Mister city inspector, why do MANY you people
and the city/township/state...whatever, WHY do OK the use of
flexible plastic perforated DRAIN TILE at depths GREATER than 1.2
meters....HUH?

I brought this up to Grosee Pointe city fella upon HIS inspection of
MY g dang job .....instead of TRYING to talk to him nicely (never
works) we SHOWED him the following, see PIC`s 4,5, 6 please....

may have to click 'BACK' on right side, dammmitttt lolol
http://photosmart.hpphoto.com/FilmSt...3df5506&SKU=HP

That`s about 200 lbs on top of cheap tile, how often ya think tile will hold up
to weight of backfill. If ya believe so much in bs outside drain tile then maybe, just maybe
one shouldn`t use `n OK the use of it where it could collapse,flatten out.


He says, 'wow i didn`t know how weak tile was'

Asked him why they/city still okays the use of this trash on new construction, he said he didn`t know.

Asked him if they ever thought to see what maufacturer says instead
of believing Mr builder all the time, he says if the builders use it then far
as he knew must be ok

here`s what one manufacturer says....
http://www.oxfordplasticsinc.com/perforatedpipe.htm

scroll down to ..... --Selecting Perforated Pipe

If they`re gonna, AHEM, inspect MY shtt then, please bring more
knowledge to job site, otherwise, get the shtt away from me will ya please!
Don`t need some goofball looking over my shoulder for 30 seconds
and trying to tell me how to do the job right. Almost all don`t ask/look/care
at basement wall-cracks, don`t ask/look if hydraulic cement is used or
what grade-thickness of asphalt is applied or visqueen or if contactor
is hauling clay/roots/other debris away and backfilling w/peastone.
The drain tile is all that matters huh? Pure NONSENSE

Have seen some city inspectors that are in their mid 20`s, NO, not
crapping on the young guns, we all have a starting point but come on!
And be on TIME will ya please, J krist! Hey, next hole that caves-in
due to waiting on the city inspector to show up to inspect drain tiles
for 15 seconds is GETTING in the dang hole and RE-digging it!

Your STUPID outside drain tile inspection is blllchtttt! THEY actually
think the outside tiles is/was the homeowner`s problem, why water
was coming through crack/wall and onto floor...PATHETIC!!!!!


The JETSONS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n52c...=related&seach=

[David P. Valley]

If that were my house being built, the builder would be having a major problem with me continuing construction any further, unless they poured a new foundation.

Even after the repair, you wouldn't see me going through with the sale.

[john bubber]

Homework Productions with Bob F.....hi Bob

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...08139006307874

Bob, how about getting RID OF what is CAUSING the wall to bow,crack,leak.

....expanding/contracting SOIL `n possible roots against wall! sheesh!

He says economical? Wonder how much he charged? Looks like wall is
about 24' long so, to hand dig,get-rid-of soil/roots,waterproof `n
backfill w/all peastone would be about $2,150!!!!!! Bet it cost MORE than
$2,150 and NOTHING was done to relieve/lessen outside pressure AND....
CRACKS are STILL OPEN OPEN OPEN on the outside for Krist sake.

So, his answer is to LEAVE the soil/roots against wall, put in one (1)
wing wall, 1 or 2 fiberglass strips and tuckpoint cracks on inside? HA!!

A wing wall 'might' help a LITTLE,maybe...but only help in THAT area,
could only help a little where wing wall meets bsmt wall. Soil STILL there!
Possible roots still there! Cracks STILL open, dammmittttt.

And Bob, the pressure is called horizontal/lateral hydrostatic pressure.

This wall WILL STILL Leak and may CONTINUE to move inward and
with cracks widening.

The Ghoul `n Froggy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5YOC-Gf8vQ


The NUT Lady on Johnny Carson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=665f3BVYveA


FAT Albert hey hey HEY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfi80...eature=related


911 call, Joe hit a DEER, needs a bamulance,who gets the deer,me or the dog.... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BQW-0dpNrA

[john bubber]

Block wall, there are cracks in the wall.....on OUTSIDE of the wall.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Divameem...01864373118898

So again `n again `n again, installing an interior drain tile system will
NOT stop further water from entering through those cracks that are
outside, they`re still open. Water WILL continue to enter into the hollow
blocks, gotta eliminate the water/moisture to stop mold,efflorescence `n
radon/insects can still enter.

They`ll drill holes in the blocks, you should be able to see at least 1
near middle of pic, first row/course of blocks up from floor.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Divameem...01129933711010

Some of these butheads will bs people as to why they drill holes and
some of these buthead installers actually believe the BLLLCHHHTTT.
For instance, they`ll tell the HO that one reason they drill holes is to
relieve pressure,they`ll say it relieves hydrostatic pressure in/against
the wall....Bllllchtttttttttttttttttttttttt!

The only thing drilling holes will do is allow water that CONTINUES to
ENTER the wall through cracks etc on the OUTSIDE, out and into their
lil water-DIVERTING system.

Pressure against the Outside of the wall is...STILL there. They didn`t
remove the soil and the build-up of WATER IN the SOIL. If there are
roots against the wall then the roots are STILL there.

IF there is a high level of RADON IN THE SOIL then IT TOO will continue to
enter, CHTT, radon can enter hollow BLOCKS THROUGH the PORES,
doesn`t need a crack(s) on outside. Cracks provide MORE entryways
for radon to enter into basement. And how about freakin` TERMITES
or other insects, cracks still OPEN, they can STILL get inside the house.

Sometimes these companies will place a sheeting against inside of wall,
sometimes it`ll be a partial sheeting on lower-blocks and other times
it`ll be from floor level all the way up.

This CHTT doesn`t do diddley either! If anything, it HIDES/conceals
further mold,efflorescence. It`ll hide further deterioration of blocks,it`ll
hide cracks or the WIDENING of cracks. And what do ya think will love
that dark/damp/wet area BEHIND this sheeting, yeah, insects.

Pic of partial sheeting on lower blocks...
http://picasaweb.google.com/Divameem...02079121483778

[john bubber]

.....Cont`d

Anchor Plates???

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/searc...lter=1&hl=en#3


See plates near middle of wall and cracks at/near corner by window

They say crack 'repairs'.....well, if company didn`t waterproof cracks
on the outside then i`d hardly call it a 'repair'...nonsense.

Says...'plates on wall are there to reinforce the wall'.
Hmmm lets see, from 'OTHER' PIC`s posted, seems to me this HO
was BS`d into a supposed 'need' for this anchor crap, from pics posted,
the REAL NEED was to.....STOP water from entering, to waterproof
leaky-cracked area(s) on the outside AND help relieve lateral-horizontal
hydrostatic SOIL pressure.

If they were worried about any wall movement/cracks widening then
REMOVING expanding-contracting SOIL `n any roots, waterproofing
the wall `n backfilling w/all gravel is what was needed, NOT anchors.

And i`ll bet whoever installed this inside system and the anchors
charged MORE MORE MORE than what it would have cost to
waterproof the wall outside.The anchors 'MIGHT' help reinforce
a small part of wall where it is againt wall, those few BLOCKS...a lil, might!
Hope they aren`t assuming(were told/BS`d) 1/2 or the entire wall is NOW REINFORCED....
nonsense!!!

TIRED of that CHTT too, tired of hearing crap like... 'Oh, exterior
waterproofing is very expensive' and other trash.

So, now they STILL have expanding/contracting SOIL AGAINST wall,
and possibility of roots, STILL have WATER ENTERING into the block-
wall so mold/efflorescence will MOST-likely return and the possibility of
radon/insects entering,pretty much right where they started yet they`re
out X-amount of cash.

Says..'wall is anchored about 30' out'....HEY, did they tell ya that
WHERE they pffft 'anchored' into the SOIL that, the soil can settle...
even just a TAD, guess what that can do. They think the SOIL will
never move in coming years, never expand `n contract again? wtf

And, they ran rods THROUGH the wall.....HEY, that created more
OPENINGS on the outside of the stupid block wall!!! Did they at-least
dig down,looks like 2'....and seal/waterproof those parts of wall,huh?
Even if they did, cracks on outside of wall STILL open,open,open.

They SHOULD get a mostly-DRY-FLOOR.

Did the contractor guarantee there will be NO wet/damp areas-spots
on wall, did they guarantee no future mold, did they tell these people
the wall will never move, cracks will never widen.

Scroll to ----Basement Walls, damage...cause and resolution
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/p...rineclay.htm#2

Marine clay, whatever clay
-The Most SUCCESSFUL REPAIR METHOD....REMOVE-REPLACE clay w/sandy or
gravelly soils.
NOT NOT NOT to attach a few wall anchors and LEAVE clay soil against wall,
and.... W A T E R P R O O F the dang wall!

http://www.shakeronline.com/dept/bui...hthefoundation

http://landmarksociety.org/section.h...uid=1&pageId=7

Scroll way-down to ---TREES and Your Foundation and ----WET BASEMENTS
No, don`t agree w/everything they say BUT, they are right when they say...

'Strong foundations are sometimes damaged by small ROOTS that entered
tiny cracks, then grew and expanded the crack.Large roots can push
bulges into the foundation wall'

'Interior perimeter drains and sumps treat the symptoms but NOT
the problem. You`ll STILL have open water in your basement,thus
the possibility of a musty odor and excessive humidity'

---Cunning Contractor Video
http://www.wlwt.com/station/4762978/detail.html

Homeowner hired 'Timmy' ....apparently a masonry `n roofing contractor to
...AHEM....waterproof her basement.Masonry & roofing does not equal
basement waterproofing.

Looks like he dug a lil 18"trench (PFFFFFTTTT) along part of house and was
then going to apply Drylok/paint on inside of wall,looks like they
parged part of inside-wall......for $3,800!!!



incompetent...lacking qualification or ability

fraud....deceit,trickery,sharp practice, perpetrated for profit or to gain
some unfair or dishonest advantage

Schwetty balls...'they`re bigger than i expected'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYDkW2pcw7o

[john bubber]

http://picasaweb.google.com/Basement...35262526141042


Are you NUTZZZ?

Putting soil...MORE WEIGHT on-near the bank can cause the bank to
CAVE IN!!!! lololol jesus krist man! YOU can get somebody killed.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Basement...35228166402642

see guy squating down there? ZOOM in! UN-BE-lievable.
Risking the kid`s LIFE if the ***** bank caves in, a bank YOU put more weight on!
Risking his life and tell ya right now dammmitt, that drain tile has NOTHING to
to do with any wall leaking,any leak along cold joint,blcchttt!
And the kid is earning what? Maybe $8-10 per hour, risking his azz
for OTHERS who`ll make a TON, incompetent others at that.

They prolly gonna backfill w/most-all of SAME garbage! nimrods
And looks like damproofing, NOT Waterproofing.
A thinly applied asphalt/tar, sprayed or rolled on...good luck with that!
Rookies!

The WHO/Can ya see the real me, can ya, can ya?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Or4QGI80Y

[john bubber]

Can ya see how some who only install Inside Systems can BLLCHHTTT
homeowners. Say basement is finished, can`t see walls, water comes
onto FLOOR along cold joint/cove.

Scroll down a lil for pic`s of crack/leak
http://picasaweb.google.com/JayAddyHouse/DoverGlen

These salespeople/owners often tell YOU crap like... "Oh, you have
hydrostatic pressure under floor and water is coming up along wall and
you need a drain tile system and sump to control it"....and other trash
and at same time they often say CHTT like "Exterior waterproofing
doesn`t work/last"...."Exterior waterproofing is very costly and will
ruin your stupid landscaping" etc etc. Cost to fix this would be
about $850-975, depends on depth to footing `n couple other things.
Hmmmm, $5,000-$17,000 versus $900 ish

They wanna take a big smelly dump on exterior waterproofing,
manipulate the chtt outta ya, lie to ya and OFTEN NOT define
where the dammm water is first entering. They may even say....
"Oh, no need to take paneling/drywall down, we know what your problem is"

Its ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL bcllllt!

Should be able to understand how these homeowners and many
others who have finished bsmt can be MISLED/lied to.

You need to take the drywall/paneling off! If ya have a poured wall
you may ONLY have a leaky rod hole or 2 or ya may only have water
that first gets in through openings around basement window and if
you took the time to take the stupid piece or 2 of drywall off you`d
see water stain(s) UP HIGH `n running down on poured wall.
Why let these azz ho`s rip you off.

LIAR.......Freddie `n Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPe0hhyUCx0

[john bubber]

Got Rodents, got milk?

http://www.theolympian.com/living/story/289595.html

http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories...20601040.shtml

Might want to seal those openings on outside of house


Hm inspection pics, crack/leak other chtt
http://picasaweb.google.com/nccollin...HomeInspection

[Joseph Hagarty]

Originally Posted by john bubber

Ummm, see bow? Cracks? huh?

Wall was ONLY damproofed when built. See how those cracks extend down to footing AND, UP above grade.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0

This is what can happen when heavy equipment is operated near-next to a basement wall, dang right. Wall could also bow in,crack from equipment operator careless backfilling practices or when the soil SETTLES against the bsmt wall in coming months....

Why was the foundation backfilled prior to framing?

[john bubber]

Mr H,

some do lots of dumb chtt, how about this guy...tells homeowners
he is Mr Builder/Mr Engineer when he isn`t dog chtt

scroll down a lil.....Bad News Builder Gets HAMMERED
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=1.1.1

[john bubber]

Yellow Jacket Damage
http://picasaweb.google.com/dustin.d...owJacketDamage

Ya might wanna keep chtt sealed up...Outside


http://picasaweb.google.com/mnaughto...ndowWallIssues


Says...Basement wall repair
i guess some might call it that. its damproofing...hope it lasts a lil while
http://picasaweb.google.com/Z.A.Soro...mentWallRepair

[john bubber]

http://www.ilovewavs.com/TV/Sports/T...f%20Sports.wav

Spanning the internet to bring
you a constant variety of crap, the thrill of a dry basement and
the agony of a wet/moldy basement....this is Johnnie Bubba`s
Wide World of Waterproofing!!!


vid Drought & rains lead to flooded basements

http://www.wcpo.com./content/news/fr...6C19B&gsa=true

Reporter says HO 'met with a waterproofing expert'....Jeff

http://cincinnati.e-asp.net/Nis4/bbb...92000010002411 ....start date 6/2003

..'failed to respond to 1 or more consumer complaints'

Hey buddy Jeff, take care of the complaints FIRST.....then move on...ok

And that vertical crack has most-likely existed for quite some time.
Ho may have tried raising the all-mighty grade and maybe extend
downspout extensions 1 or 2 miles away from dang house, found out
it doesn`t waterproof an existing crack


Johnny Carson & The ANIMALS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqbBy...eature=related