Adam shares an interesting case study about a leaking coal chute. He explains how he was able to stop the leak in this legacy apparatus no longer in use. Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam and The Crack Man Rich have over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry. Rich as over 25...

It seems to be a fad these days to lay down a fancy epoxy resin over the garage floor to spiff it up and cover up blemishes.  Seems like a nice upgrade; but, is it a good idea from a concrete maintenance perspective? Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam and The Crack Man Rich...

The CrackDaddy extols another interesting case study...this time about a huge home addition that caused a major concrete foundation issue for the homeowner. Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam and The Crack Man Rich have over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry. Rich as over 25 years as the president and founder...

Spring weather can fluctuate wildly, going from freezing cold to quite warm in the matter of days.  How does that affect how watertight a bulkhead can be? Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam and The Crack Man Rich have over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry. Rich as over 25 years as the...

There is a phenomenon in Massachusetts where some foundations in homes are crumbling for no apparent reason.  In this episode, Adam explains why some foundations are crumbling due to pyrrhotite and what can be done about it. Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam and The Crack Man Rich have over 30 years’ experience...

It’s only natural for a homeowner to try and fix problems with their house on their own before calling in a professional. The Crackman has seen some doozies in his 3+ decades as the Crackman. Listen in as he regales us with some of his favorite DIY disaster stories. $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Narrator: The topic of today's podcast: Creative DIY remedies for foundation crack repair. So Rich, it's only natural for a homeowner to try and fix...

It’s been a warm winter and now we’re just into Spring, which brings a lot of rain.  How could that affect a homeowner’s basement? Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam and The Crack Man Rich have over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry. Rich as over 25 years as the president and founder...

It’s pretty obvious that fixing holes in a foundation is good idea, but why is it especially important to fix stone foundations in the winter? The Crackman explains. $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Man himself, Rich Comeras. Rich has 30 years’ experience in the construction industry and over 25 years as the president and founder of...

To some it may seem counterintuitive that you’d be getting a ton of water in the basement in the winter, but it happens quite a bit.  Why is that? Adam explains why basements can flood, even during winter. $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam and The Crack Man Rich have over 30...

Over the years, we’ve covered a ton of DIY disasters but this case study involves a contractor who bit off more than he could chew.  Adam explains what can happen if you start digging around your foundation without the expertise to do so. Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I’m Darren Kincaid here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam and The Crack Man...