Comments for Pioneer Basement@Wordpress http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com basement finishing, waterproofing and an obsession with heatlh and home Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:36:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Crack Repair and Foundation Repair: Slight obsession by pioneerbasement http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/crack-repair-and-foundation-repair-slight-obsession/#comment-46 pioneerbasement Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:36:46 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/crack-repair-and-foundation-repair-slight-obsession/#comment-46 @Waterproofer I totally agree. Many homeowners neglect the basement just assuming that the basement can last forever. It's not the case. As with the rest of the home, the foundation ages and will need attention and care as time moves on. Thanks for commenting! @Waterproofer I totally agree. Many homeowners neglect the basement just assuming that the basement can last forever. It’s not the case.

As with the rest of the home, the foundation ages and will need attention and care as time moves on.

Thanks for commenting!

]]> Comment on Re-pointing Field Stone Walls Saves Further Issues by pioneerbasement http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/re-pointing-field-stone-walls-saves-further-issues/#comment-45 pioneerbasement Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:33:37 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-45 Most buildings now-a-days aren't built with stone foundations. So the buildings in question are typically older than 20 years and will have substancial need to have the mortar updated. Most common mortars are more durable then ones on the market 20,30, and definately 100 years ago. Most likely there isn't a bad choice for a DIY project. However, It's always best to have a professional shoot a glance at it. If the foundation is in need of parging, give a local Mason a call. if you live in Rhode Island or Mass - I could get you in touch with someone. Let me know! Most buildings now-a-days aren’t built with stone foundations. So the buildings in question are typically older than 20 years and will have substancial need to have the mortar updated.

Most common mortars are more durable then ones on the market 20,30, and definately 100 years ago. Most likely there isn’t a bad choice for a DIY project. However, It’s always best to have a professional shoot a glance at it. If the foundation is in need of parging, give a local Mason a call.

if you live in Rhode Island or Mass – I could get you in touch with someone. Let me know!

]]> Comment on Re-pointing Field Stone Walls Saves Further Issues by MAt http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/re-pointing-field-stone-walls-saves-further-issues/#comment-44 MAt Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:22:36 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-44 HI. I would like to know which kind of mortar should I use to do a good and durable job on my outsibe basement wall. The house was build around 1895. It is exposed to a lot of stress such has, water, sun and freeze. The actual mortar is litteraly disintegrated, is it safe to remove it, a much I can remove, I sure don't want the wall to fall. Thanks for your precious expertise. Mat HI.

I would like to know which kind of mortar should I use to do a good and durable job on my outsibe basement wall. The house was build around 1895. It is exposed to a lot of stress such has, water, sun and freeze.

The actual mortar is litteraly disintegrated, is it safe to remove it, a much I can remove, I sure don’t want the wall to fall.

Thanks for your precious expertise.
Mat

]]> Comment on Basement Inspection for Friend leads to good advice by pioneerbasement http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/basement-inspection-for-friend-leads-to-good-advice/#comment-40 pioneerbasement Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:14:46 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-40 This is true@imhikki, however, seeing as though I"m not in NJ, I couldn't see the home first hand. They did however just buy a home, not the one I "inspected online". They have reported that the basement doesn't have any moisture issues....as of yet;-) This is true@imhikki, however, seeing as though I”m not in NJ, I couldn’t see the home first hand.

They did however just buy a home, not the one I “inspected online”. They have reported that the basement doesn’t have any moisture issues….as of yet;-)

]]> Comment on Basement Inspection for Friend leads to good advice by imhkki http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/basement-inspection-for-friend-leads-to-good-advice/#comment-39 imhkki Fri, 29 May 2009 18:34:21 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-39 also drainage may be needed around basements also drainage may be needed around basements

]]> Comment on Backfill and the history of Basement Flooding in the Bunker Hill area of Boston, MA by geos http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/backfill-and-the-history-of-basement-flooding-in-the-bunker-hill-area-of-boston-ma/#comment-35 geos Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:47:30 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-35 with the waterproofing drainge sheets may also be needed. with the waterproofing drainge sheets may also be needed.

]]> Comment on Crack Repair and Foundation Repair: Slight obsession by geosynthetics http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/crack-repair-and-foundation-repair-slight-obsession/#comment-32 geosynthetics Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:42:17 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/crack-repair-and-foundation-repair-slight-obsession/#comment-32 nice post. Some basement drainage posts here. nice post. Some basement drainage posts here.

]]> Comment on Crack Repair and Foundation Repair: Slight obsession by Waterproofer http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/crack-repair-and-foundation-repair-slight-obsession/#comment-30 Waterproofer Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:45:14 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/crack-repair-and-foundation-repair-slight-obsession/#comment-30 Foundation and basement repair is nothing to scoff at. If it needs to be done you should take care of it as soon as possible. Otherwise you run the risk of higher costs and more damage. Foundation and basement repair is nothing to scoff at. If it needs to be done you should take care of it as soon as possible. Otherwise you run the risk of higher costs and more damage.

]]> Comment on Backfill and the history of Basement Flooding in the Bunker Hill area of Boston, MA by pioneerbasement http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/backfill-and-the-history-of-basement-flooding-in-the-bunker-hill-area-of-boston-ma/#comment-29 pioneerbasement Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:41:46 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-29 For further conversation on this topic and others like it, please check out the Pioneer Basement Forums: http://www.pioneerbasement.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754 For further conversation on this topic and others like it, please check out the Pioneer Basement Forums:

http://www.pioneerbasement.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754

]]> Comment on Moldy Rug in your Basement; what do I do? by pioneerbasement http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/moldy-rug-in-your-basement-what-do-i-do/#comment-28 pioneerbasement Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:21:22 +0000 http://pioneerbasement.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-28 @Nick I totally agree! It happens all the time with dry wall. People think that if a surface is "not wet", mold spores won't come off it. Totally not true. I also fully agree that a certified mold remediator should be contacted for any mold removal. That's just me. Thanks for the comment! @Nick
I totally agree! It happens all the time with dry wall. People think that if a surface is “not wet”, mold spores won’t come off it. Totally not true.

I also fully agree that a certified mold remediator should be contacted for any mold removal. That’s just me.

Thanks for the comment!

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