Foundation Crack Repair, Basement Waterproofing Blog

Can spray foam insulation waterproof a basement?

Thursday, February 05, 2026

In this episode, Adam shares a case study and explains why spray foam insulation isn’t an effective method for waterproofing a basement. Narrator: It’s time once again for the Crackman Podcast, hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid and I'm here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam has 20 years of experience in the construction industry and as a civil engineer is A1 Foundation's resident engineer on staff solving a plethora...

The New England Patriots broke my foundation! How can I repair it?

Thursday, February 05, 2026

The New England Patriots didn't really break the foundation. A1 Foundation Crack Repair’s miracle work extended to fixing a foundation damaged by a vehicle that was coming from the New England Patriots AFC Championship game win. Good luck in the Super Bowl! Narrator: It’s time once again for the Crack Man podcast, hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid and I'm here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam has 20 years...

Mice are getting through my stone foundation. What can I do?

Friday, January 23, 2026

Stone foundations are generally pretty old so it’s likely that at some point, homeowners will need to do some maintenance on them. So, if mice have dug their version of the Ted Williams tunnel into your stone foundation, what can you do? Narrator: It's time once again for the Crackman Podcast hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid, and I'm here with the crack daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam has 20 years of...

How much hydraulic cement does it take to stop a water leak?

Friday, January 16, 2026

The Crack Daddy has talked in the past about how ineffective hydraulic cement is at stopping water leaks long-term. But if you put enough hydraulic cement on a crack, eventually it’ll stop the water, won’t it? Adam explains why that is faulty logic. Narrator: It's time once again for the Crackman Podcast, hosted by the A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid and I'm here with the crack daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam has 20...

A1’s strategy for rapid basement water problem diagnosis

Monday, December 15, 2025

In this episode, Adam shares A1’s strategy for diagnosing a basement water problem and recommending a solution. HINT: Less sales and more fixing. Narrator: It's time once again for the Crackman Podcast, hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid and I'm here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam has 20 years of experience in the construction industry and as a civil engineer is A1 Foundation's resident engineer on staff, solving a...

Why is my basement leaking in the same spot and at the same time every day?

Thursday, November 13, 2025

In this episode, Adam shares an interesting case study about a water leak that came at the same time and same spot every day. It’s a good thing they thought to call A1 Crack for a second opinion. It saved them about $25,000 on an unnecessary french drain system. Narrator: It's time once again for the Crackman Podcast. Hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid and I'm here with the crack daddy himself,...

What is lime-based mortar and do I need it?

Thursday, October 30, 2025

A1 Foundation Crack repair has been getting a lot of calls from people asking if they use lime-based mortar. What is this lime-based mortar, some kind of super mortar? Adam explains. Narrator: It's time once again for the Crackman podcast, hosted by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid. I'm here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam has 20 years of experience in the construction industry and as a civil engineer is A1...

How A1 Foundation Crack Repair Detects Water Leaks

Friday, October 17, 2025

If you have water in your basement, one of the first things you need to determine is where the water is coming from. In this episode, Adam explains how A1 Foundation Crack Repair detects water leaks using low cost techniques to quickly hone in on the source of the water. Narrator: It's time once again for the Crackman podcast, sponsored by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid and I'm here with the Crack-Daddy himself,...

The Home Inspector dinged my foundation for some issues. Is this a deal breaker?

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

A1 Foundation Crack Repair saves a lot of real estate deals. If the home inspector finds a problem with the foundation, should the buyer run like the wind? Adam explains how most problems can be permanently fixed so the deal can go through. Narrator: It's time once again for the Crackman Podcast. This will be by A1 Foundation Crack Repair. I'm Darren Kincaid, and I'm here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam has...

What is the difference between basement waterproofing and water redirecting?

Wednesday, October 01, 2025

In this episode, Adam explains the difference between basement waterproofing and water redirecting. Yes, there is a difference as one is treating the symptom and the other is the cure. Narrator: It's time once again for the Crack Man podcast hosted by A1 Foundation crack repair. I'm Darren Kincaid and I'm here with the Crack Daddy himself, Adam Tracy. Adam has 20 years of experience in the construction industry and as a Civil Engineer is...


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