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What are those horizontal cracks in my basement floor?

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Some cracks are pretty easy to identify due to their meandering, spidering appearance.  But straight, horizontal cracks are something else entirely.  In this episode, Adam, talks about these manmade horizontal cracks, or expansion joints, and how and when to fix them. 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...

A key Winter preparedness tip to keep foundations in good shape

Friday, November 12, 2021

Winter is fast approaching, believe it or not. In this episode, The Crackdaddy gives an important tip to keep your foundation in check during the freezing temperatures. 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...

I have water in my basement. What do I do?

Thursday, November 11, 2021

There are better ways to wake up than to walk downstairs and find standing water in your basement. The initial steps are common. Step #1: issue a heavy stream of vulgarities. Step #2, beg forgiveness for your verbal transgressions. Step #3: ask, “What do I do to fix this?” In this episode, Adam talks about Step #3. $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Narrator: The topic of today’s podcast: I have water in my basement. What do I do? So...

The weather’s getting cooler...do I need to wait for foundation crack repairs?

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Most people know that concrete doesn’t cure in the freezing weather. If someone needs to effect some concrete repairs in their basement, do they need to wait for warmer weather to get them fixed? Adam Tracy explains. 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...

Why are my lally columns rusting out?

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Lally columns are pretty important to a home.  In this episode, the Crackman explains what a lally column is, why it would start rusting, and what can happen if you don’t deal with it. $('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...

Where did my basement utility leak come from?

Thursday, September 23, 2021

The Crackman has been getting a lot of calls from homeowners complaining about basement utility rooms leaks. What could be causing that?  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 A1 Foundation Crack...

The Crack Daddy had water in his basement...WHAT?

Monday, September 13, 2021

Adam, the Crackdaddy, and the Crackman have been fixing the basement water problems of other people for many, many years.  In this episode, Adam recounts a story where he turned himself into a customer. 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...

I’ve never had water in my basement. Why now?

Tuesday, September 07, 2021

The CrackDaddy and his "crack" team of water remediation experts do a lot of repairs on old homes, especially stone foundations, but with newer construction, homeowners get to enjoy a pristine basement for a number of years before they end up with basement water issues.  That's why it can be quite horrifying when a basement water leak happens the first time. Narrator: It’s time once again for the “Crack Man Podcast” hosted by A1 Foundation Crack...

Can little pieces of metal sticking out of my foundation wall cause a problem?

Thursday, July 22, 2021

If a homeowner is a stickler for aesthetics, one might imagine they may have an issue with little pieces of metal sticking out of their foundation wall, but is there a more insidious reason why they might be concerned about this phenomenon? The Crackman answers. $('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...

How Do I Fix a Leak Around My Basement Window

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

This time of year we tend to get a lot of torrential downpours. If you have a leaky basement window, you’re gonna know about it pretty quickly. In this episode, The Crackman explains how to fix a leaky basement window. $('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...


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