The Crackman Podcast

Imagine the disdain of a Homeowner who just finished their basement with sheetrock and suddenly they see wetness at the bottom of their new sheetrock wall. Could this be an installation error or something more sinister? Listen in as the Crackman explains.

In this episode, the Crackman delivers another interesting case study about a homeowner who needed to fix a leaking pipe penetration in the basement in order to sell his house, wanted to go cheap, and ended up regretting the decision.

In this episode, the Crackman explains a picture he took in a customer's basement that shows the evolution of the lally column in real life. It's a fascinating case study!

The Crackman works a lot in the real estate industry saving agents & brokers from deals gone bad due to basement water problems and floor cracks. But are foundation cracks something a seller really needs to worry about before closing? You've gotta listen to this case study.

The Crackman took a pretty cool pic of a house with a snake skin sticking out of it, meaning part of the skin was also INSIDE the house and likely, the business end of the snake as well. It freaked out the homeowner and the Crackman discusses how he solved the problem permanently.

It's time to lay down the picnic blanket, pop some popcorn, and get a refreshing drink because it's story-time with another Crackman Case Study. In this episode, the Crackman discusses a case in which a customer had no idea what she had and how he assisted her.

If you have a finished basement, it might be hard to tell the difference between a poured concrete or a stone foundation. In this episode, the Crackman explains why it is so hard to know and how to determine which one you have. www.a1foundationcrackrepair.com

In this episode, the Crackman talks about a recent case in which a Homeowner had issues with water flowing into an elevator pit. The issue took an unexpected turn and he was able to handle it with poise and professionalism. www. A1FoundationCrackRepair.com

In this episode, Rich recounts an incident in which a homeowner spent about $7,000 on structural engineer and geology reports just to realize that all she needed was the Crackman to solve her foundation crack problem for much, much less.

It's Crackman case study time again and in this episode, Rich recounts a call he got from someone who had some masonry problems on the corner of their house that turned out to be quite significant. www.a1foundationcrackrepair.com

And now we have the Crackman answering a listener inquiry. George in Lexington writes: "I just noticed that my foundation walls have these little metal rods sticking out of them. What are they and do I need to worry about them?"

In this episode, the Crackman reflects on the 4 most common basement water problems he has run into over the course of his 20+ year career in fixing basement water issues.

It's warm outside and people are watering their lawns on a regular basis. Can a rigorous watering cycle actually cause water in the basement?

Spring is finally here after what seemed like an impossibly long winter. But while flowers are blooming and birds are chirping outside, hidden water problems can still exist in the bowels of your basement, as the Crackman explains in this episode.

In this episode, the Crackman covers everything there is to know about a sump pump, including how to install one. If you are thinking about a DIY sump pump installation, you MUST listen to this podcast first.

In this episode. the Crackman share's an interesting case study where he encountered what looked like a murder scene.

With all the whacky weather in MA, RI, CT, and NH this year, the soil has done a lot of the dreaded freeze-thaw stuff that doesn't bode well for concrete. In this episode, the Crackman breaks it all down.

How does a school teacher get started in the foundation repair business? Listen in as the Crackman reflects on the success of his business, relationships he's made, and the promising future kids have in the trades industry.

In this episode, the Crackman recalls recent situation he ran into where he helped a landlord out of a jam with a temporary lally column that failed a Section 8 housing inspection.

It's Crackman Case Study time again. In this episode, the Crackman shares this interesting case study about the mystery underground leak in Franklin Mass.

New England is getting pounded by a Nor-Easter right now. Heavy rains, high storm surges, and near hurricane gust winds. What should people be doing to prevent their basements from flooding during this major event?

In this episode, The Crackman recounts an incident where a homeowner thought he needed major surgery when a simple bandaid was all that he needed to cure a problem.

It's Crackman case study time again and in this episode, Rich relives a rather unnerving story where he was required to squeeze through a very tight crawl space filled with mice to solve a problem.

A homeowner lauds the Crackman for helping him diagnose a bad water problem, even though the Crackman wasn't the right contractor to do the work.

We all know the Crackman fixes a lot of leaks from cracks in foundations and basements. In this episode, the Crackman explains what could cause water to squirt from a small hole.