Comments for Repair My Foundation-A Homeowner's Look at the Options

Comment on Keep an Eye on the Soaker Hoses by Digger

Digger — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:02:37 +0000

I would run the soaker hoses for an hour or two at a time and see what happens. After a while you’ll get a feel for how long it takes to put down the amount of water you need.

Comment on Keep an Eye on the Soaker Hoses by m.Rochelle

m.Rochelle — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:34:59 +0000

I am just starting to use a soaker hose in my garden,I do not know how long to leave it on to start with.Do i let it run for hours or days?

Comment on Foundation Repair and Real Estate Issues by Digger

Digger — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:25:37 +0000

Thanks for the kind words. I’ll be reading your blog post on the real estate tips.

Comment on Foundation Repair and Real Estate Issues by Edwin Moore

Edwin Moore — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:55:15 +0000

This is excellent information. I appreciate your understanding the homeowner’s perspective on this. Your comment about foundation repair contractors addressing the real estate angle is absolutely correct. Of course we want work, but we also know it’s very necessary in real estate dealings. I just wrote a blog post about tips for buyers and sellers on our website ( http://www.fixmyfoundation.com/blog/foundation-inspection-tips-for-buyers-and-sellers/ ). Good info, thanks again for this blog!

Comment on Keep an Eye on the Soaker Hoses by Digger

Digger — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:19:01 +0000

I don’t see why soaker hoses wouldn’t help. Just don’t run them so much the ground gets too mushy and the blocks sink some. The goal is to keep even moisture around the foundation, which in your case are the blocks. You basically have a pier and beam type foundation, the concrete blocks acting as piers.
Thanks for stopping by, Dave.

Comment on Keep an Eye on the Soaker Hoses by Dave

Dave — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:36:05 +0000

I have a double wide mobilhome that is setting on square blocks. the ground gets extremley dry and cracks open. with the blocks being scattered under the house, would a soaker hose system even work; Thanks for a reply!

Comment on Cost of Foundation Repair by Digger

Digger — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:18:52 +0000

Not tweeting at the moment.

Comment on Local Man Gets Foundation Repair by Digger

Digger — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:14:49 +0000

Old or newer the best thing is to have an independent structural engineer with foundation experience inspect the foundation. If they say you need repair, get at least three estimates from different repair companies. Type “structural engineer” and your town into Google or check the Yellow pages.

Comment on Keep an Eye on the Soaker Hoses by Digger

Digger — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:09:25 +0000

Usually a foot to 18 inches out from the foundation.
Thanks for stopping by.

Comment on Keep an Eye on the Soaker Hoses by rick jones

rick jones — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:14:12 +0000

How far from the house do the soaker hose’s need to be ?