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The Crackman Podcast

This podcast provides expert wall and basement crack repair tips for homeowners and businesses. A1 Foundation"s valuable insight and information will help avert the disaster of a flooded basement and save you money.

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Episode 320: Episode 308 - How winter weather can...

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2022/03/09

The Northeast just received nearly 2 feet of snow from the nor’easter cyclone bomb. With that came arctic-like temperatures. In this episode, Adam Tracy explains how winter weather can wreak havoc on your foundation.

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5:43

Episode 319: Episode 307 - Why isn’t my DIY crack...

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2022/02/21

The big box stores do a great job of hyping crack repair products but they don’t really seem to do the job as advertised. Why is that? Adam explains why a DIY crack repair using hydraulic cement doesn’t always work.

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6:29

Episode 318: Episode 306 - How can poor landscaping...

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2022/02/18

On the 14th hole of a local golf course, a house is being built on the side of a hill. The street level is even with the top of the second story, just to give you an idea of the slope. That could be a problem if the builders don’t figure out a way to divert the water run-off. Adam explains the ramifications of poor landscape design when it comes to foundations.

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5:46

Episode 317: Episode 305 - How can fixing your home’s...

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2022/02/10

Modern homes are extremely efficient but many people own very old homes. A gaping hole in the foundation can make it costly to heat or cool. The Crack Daddy explains how to make an older home with a fieldstone foundation more energy efficient.

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Episode 316: Episode 304 - Moldy basement nearly...

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2022/02/09

A moldy basement won't pass most home inspections and it certainly won’t pass the smell test. In this episode, Adam shares a case study on how a moldy basement can easily tank a home sale.

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6:33

Episode 315: Episode 303 - Hidden dangers - how poor...

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2022/01/24

When a homeowner thinks about home improvements, they normal consider the aesthetics of the improvement. But that might be putting the cart before the horse if you have topographical issues that can adversely affect the very foundation of your house. The CrackDaddy explains.

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Episode 314: Episode 302 - The case of the mysterious...

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2022/01/20

The Crackman got a call from a customer who had a typical wall crack–one that is vertical in nature and sort of meanders with no defined pattern, but that’s not where it was leaking. Instead, the water was coming from where the floor and wall meet at the seam. How does that happen?

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3:44

Episode 313: Episode 301 - How basement leaks can...

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2022/01/14

If you put a jar of turkey stock in the freezer after Thanksgiving and make the mistake of overfilling the jar, the jar will break. So, could the same thing happen to a basement if you have a water leak and a hard freeze?

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Episode 312: Episode 300 - Will a combination of...

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2021/12/22

Well, listeners...today is milestone day as this is our 300th episode of the Crackman podcast. During these 300 episodes, we have covered in great detail how FlexSeal does an exceedingly poor job of stopping basement water leaks for the long term. So how about this...what if you paint the leaking area with waterproofing paint first and THEN apply the FlexSeal? It’s like double the protection, right?

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Episode 311: Episode 299 - The torrential rains have...

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2021/12/08

During the torrential rains of late summer and early fall, A1 Foundation Crack Repair was absolutely slammed with work fixing basement water problems. But it’s been relatively dry for the last month, so why would water still be flooding certain basements?

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Episode 310: Episode 298 - Everything you wanted to...

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2021/12/01

Bulkheads are an integral part of the foundation and basement. A1 Foundation Crack Repair gets a lot of calls about them, especially when they are leaking. The Crack Daddy covers this topic in detail.

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Episode 309: Episode 297 - What are those horizontal...

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2021/11/19

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.

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Episode 308: Episode 296 - A key Winter preparedness...

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2021/11/05

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.

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Episode 307: Episode 295 - I have water in my...

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2021/10/22

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.

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Episode 306: Episode 294 - The weather’s getting...

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2021/10/14

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.

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Episode 305: Episode 293 - Why are my lally columns...

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2021/10/08

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.

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Episode 304: Episode 292 - Where did my basement...

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2021/09/17

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.

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Episode 303: Episode 291 - The Crack Daddy had water...

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2021/09/10

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.

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Episode 302: Episode 290 - I’ve never had water in my...

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2021/09/01

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.

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Episode 301: Episode 289 - Do I have to worry about a...

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2021/08/04

The news out of Miami is horrifying and it sounds like the foundation was the primary culprit. The Crackman discusses the large influx of calls from people worried about their foundation doing the same thing.

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