Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice

[Core Shot]

Holy shit. Can’t believe you towed 9k with a crv.
There’s no frame to bolt onto, so it’s just bolts into a unibody.

[Flounder]

Hook, line,and sinker.

[byates1]

How did they get that finish/color in on the wood? I'd like to do something like this for a cabin someday. Thx

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[Vt-Freeheel]

That's pretty fucking easy. Put a coat of stain on your new cabin and don't do Jack Shit and you'll end up with the desired result after a few years.

[byates1]

It's like a blue. A faux patina. Cool color imo.

[Name Redacted]

Whitewash?

[old goat]

If you play it right you can get your friends to whitewash it while you sit back.

[m2711c]

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

https://www.menards.com/main/paint/e...590-c-7956.htm

[byates1]

Thar she be

[old goat]

Is it really blue or is it white reflecting the dark cloudy sky? I think the latter.

[byates1]

It's blue. It's a restoration in the bridgers. Driven by a bunch of times

[Mazderati]

Exterior basement waterproofing requires trenching around the perimeter of a basement. Is the foundation/basement/home compromised while the dirt is pulled away?

[BCMtnHound]

Exterior basement waterproofing requires trenching around the perimeter of a basement. Is the foundation/basement/home compromised while the dirt is pulled away?

I would think if the engineering allows an open (inside) space on one side of the foundation, not sure how exposing the other would weaken the structure. But I am no architect or civil engineer.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Exterior basement waterproofing requires trenching around the perimeter of a basement. Is the foundation/basement/home compromised while the dirt is pulled away?

If it's a perimeter concrete foundation and not some old school rubble foundation you'll be fine.

[::: :::]

Exterior basement waterproofing requires trenching around the perimeter of a basement. Is the foundation/basement/home compromised while the dirt is pulled away?

Most likely you should be fine -- these are often no big deal

But since you are waterproofing the right way (from the outside), it suggests you've had some water intrusion of note? Or will be investing in finished space below grade?

Some questions to get good answers to:
How old is the foundation wall? Concrete, not masonry, right?
High water table? Any local hydrostatic pressure issues?
Has water come thru the wall? Via a crack? Is the crack active [has it moved in the time you've known about it]? Is the crack of significant length/width?
Or water up thru slab?

Are they excavating below the level of the basement slab? [like for a perimeter drain or to capture slab-level drainage]
What is the actual depth of the excavation? Taller than a human? Greater than a story?

Does the GC's license check out w/ the State w/ no fines/notes/asterisks/missed insurance premiums?

Mostly that last one...but if you have known cracks, there may be some care needed near those areas



you should be fine

[Mazderati]

Had this house under contract and just found out it's falling through. I'm pretty fucked up about it but the details are fresh so...

Poured concrete basement. Single-story basement. Combination of issues left the surrounding soil wet for a long time. Blocked internal gutter drains being a big one. Puddling. Efflorescense. Mold. No visible cracks but would expect some are uncovered. Good list to check for if it comes up down the road.

[::: :::]

Proper gutters and downspouts with legs that kick away from the foundation. Grade away from house min 5% slope for first 10 feet.

[dan_pdx]

Had this house under contract and just found out it's falling through.

, sorry dude. At least you didn't have to worry about waterproofing the basement

[Foggy_Goggles]

Sound like the interior concrete is not exposed? If that is the case and you can't inspect, run away. The problem with foundation deficiencies is you really will have no idea the extent. You could get lucky and fix the grade, direct the water away from the foundation, put some tar on in and be done. Or not.

I think you are East Coast somewhere so perhaps not relevant but in mountain locations, consider gutters a last resort that will probably need heat tape.

[Mazderati]

It sucks. A house deserving the attention but lots uncovered in due diligence and with no accommodation.

Flat lot. All concrete was below grade. Most concrete exposed from inside the basement, that is where the efflorescence was visible. Some walls were covered with '70s paneling job so who knows what surprises they hid. Southern ME.

[Foggy_Goggles]

Sounds like you have a pretty good attitude about it. Remember, the house buying process is all fucked up and its not your fault. Basically, you are asked to buy the car before the test drive. And then when you discover that the car is just not running right and something is up with the trans, everyone tries and guilt trip you into negotiating with yourself and just looks at your rational decision making as an impediment to you getting paid.

So funny, its sad. Just tell 'em, "my checkbook, my rules".

[::: :::]

Well said, FG

[adrenalated]

Easier said than done, but trying not to become emotionally attached during the buying process is really helpful.

Sounds like you dodged a bullet on this one. There's some things that are just not worth fucking with if you can avoid it.

[old goat]

Around here we're supposed to have armored drip lines to control runoff erosion--put the water into the ground right next to the foundation. Ours are fake. which the building inspector knew and approved.

Our contractor put cleanouts in our french drains. I suppose I should clean out the drains before they back up and clog. One of these days (years)(decades).