Dear Glenn: I have a home that was built in 1952 on a cinder block foundation. It has water leaking in one spot where the floor and wall meet in the basement. I changed the grade and lengthened the downspout, but a little water is...
Dear Glenn: In the last few years, I have noticed cracking and separation in some of the bricks of our 1970 ranch. The house has a basement under most areas, except for the family room where most of the stress is occurring. Can you suggest...
Dear Glenn: I am in the process of purchasing a house in Rochester Hills, which was built in the mid-?60s. During the building inspection, two things were discovered: a radon reading of 12.8 and standing water in the unfinished cement block basement. These may or...
By Glenn Haege / Special to The Detroit News Dear Glenn: I need detailed info on putting a drainage system in my basement. My basement is block and I want to put a system in to collect the water and flow it to a sump pump....