Bowed walls don’t bode well. The average bowing basement wall repair cost is $4,500, though homeowners may spend between $350 and $10,000.

Basement water leaks can escalate into a much larger issue. Learn what might be causing this problem, and find out what to do about it.

Renovating a basement can really add to the value of your property, but be sure to follow Mike Holmes' advice on the critical ...

Repair of the foundation has made its way to the top of the “to do” list, and Julie has inquired about the methods and materials required to repair the wall. She and her husband plan to parge ...

ACCESSWIRE April 29, 2014 at 4:00 AM Homeowners Nationwide Can Now Repair Foundation Cracks and Leaks With Easy-To-Use Repair Kits ...

Once your drainage is addressed, strip off the paint and repair the wall's mortar joints. Here's how: • 1. Remove loose mortar with a cold chisel and hammer; • 2.

Basement walls often bear the brunt of a wet Oregon winter, flaking and crumbling. You can repair the damage by brushing on a bonding agent that lets new concrete stick to the old, then patching ...

Discovering pyrrhotite in the basement of his 20-year-old home in 2005 led to months of repairs and a bill for $200,000, not covered by insurance, for Jim Okun, of Ellington, Conn.

A “moderate” crack is anything ⅛ to ¾ inch with maybe some leaning in the foundation. Cracks that fall into this classification can possibly be more of a structural concern. “When I find ...