How much basement wall bowing is acceptable?

• <div><p>Generally, a wall can bow up to 30% of its thickness, or around 2.5 inches for an 8-inch-thick structure, before it becomes an urgent situation. If your basement wall bows more than 1 inch, it's time to have a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-inspect-your-basement.htm">basement inspection</a> to determine if a repair is necessary, depending on the soil conditions and structural specifics. Walls nearing 4 inches of bowing will require significant repairs. More than 6 inches of bowing usually means the wall will need replacing. </p></div>

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Q: Can you pour the footing and foundation together?

• <div><p>Yes, you can pour the footings for your foundation and the foundation system itself together, in which case the footing acts as the foundation. Some common examples of foundations where you might pour the footings simultaneously include floating slab foundations and monolithic slab foundations. Both lack traditional footings underneath the slab, so these foundation types are considered footings.</p></div>

Q: What are the most important questions to ask a concrete contractor?

• <div><p>Do some research before hiring a concrete contractor . Consider asking whether the contractor is insured, if they can provide references of past clients you can contact, and if this type of work requires a permit. Another potential question is how long they guarantee their work.</p></div>

Q: What is the lifespan of a concrete wall?

• <div><p>Concrete walls last anywhere from 30 to 100 years. In many cases, concrete walls will last longer with proper support and ongoing maintenance. Some concrete foundations, for example, could last up to two centuries when properly maintained. Toward the end of its life span, however, it's critical to have a structural engineer examine the concrete wall for potential signs of decay.</p></div>

Q: How does concrete not stick to formwork?

• <div><p>Most of the time, you or your contractor will spray the concrete form and framework with a release agent or oil to prevent sticking. This is common practice with wood and steel forms. For insulated concrete forms, the styrofoam formwork often remains in place after construction, so you don&rsquo;t need to treat it beforehand. Foam concrete forms made out of melamine also may not need treatment beforehand, as the material naturally won&rsquo;t stick to the concrete after it&rsquo;s cured.</p></div>

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I am beyond frustrated with Country Concrete and feel obligated to warn anyone considering hiring them. They did a patio job for us in September 2024, and it has been nothing but a nightmare ever since. The patio was way too sloped to the point that it can be seen by the naked eye and has been...
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Reviewed in January 2024
Jose and staff are very reliable, accurate and kept area very clean. Jose is a talented tiler, he tiled our kitchen backsplash, two of our bathrooms and painted our entire inside of house. Not one mistake. In our home before this one he replaced wall in master walk in shower and tiled it up...
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Reviewed in December 2019
Tony and his team were amazing. They did my entire main level in two days. Some of his painters had over 5 years of professional experience. Some even free handed stuff and it was absolutely perfect. It was insane! they moved everything before the job and moved it all back after. They even took...
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Reviewed in May 2017
Outstanding!. The team included Denver, Anthony and Mark. I can't praise them enough for the great job that they did. If you ever need electrical work ask for Denver! Great attitudes, work ethic, professionalism and wen't the extra distance to protect walls, paint etc
Vons Electric Inc
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Reviewed in August 2015
First words out of sales man's mouth was the back corner of basement was most likely broken away. Stated that the wall needed to be dug up, pinned and removed. When we pointed out that the cracks were 1/32 wide and were not leaking, he just told us they would be. The second vendor did not have...
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Reviewed in April 2015
We contracted with Dan at the end of September 2013 to perform repairs to our seawall. Our lake fluctuates in height significantly during the year and we wanted the repairs done in the fall because the lake was low. In fact, in October of that year, the seawall was exposed all the way down and...
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Reviewed in March 2015
Emiliano installed pad & carpet in a basement office to cover the concrete floor. He came out once for an estimate and to determine the type of carpet to install and then again to perform the installation. He was punctual and called ahead to let me know when to expect him. Installation went...
Flores Floors
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Reviewed in February 2013
We had a lot of things for them to fix for our home that we built. They built the room sizes too small by 2 feet and our house ended up being 600 square feet less than it should have been. Our concrete cracked in the basement, walls and other places. The ceilings are now pulling away from the...
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Reviewed in January 2013
Larry Coha, the inspector, was very professional and courteous. I had explained to him some of my concerns due to the cracking of the drywall ahead of time. When he arrived early on the destination, he walked us throughout the property giving us pointers and things that were not to code (but...
Cottage Hill Inspections, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2011
Kitchen sink faucet "O" ring was broken and spraying water all over counter and wall. They came promptly, could not get the part to repair the old faucet. Replaced it with a new Kohler faucet (with an extended warranty). The repairman cleaned up after himself and was professional and courteous.
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