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A Boston Homeowner's Guide to When to Worry About Foundation Cracks

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

When to worry about foundation cracks is one of the first questions we get from homeowners who just spotted one, and the honest answer is that most cracks are not an emergency. Concrete is strong, but it is not flexible, and nearly every foundation develops some cracking over time as it settles and the material cures. What actually matters is the type of crack, how it is behaving, and what else is going on in...

Living in a land-based submarine? How to deal with leaking basement windows

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

El Nino forms and exists in the Pacific Ocean, which is a half a world away from New England, so how can its effect on global weather patterns impact homeowners in New England? Adam shares what he is seeing. 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...

Should you fix all of your basement cracks before a home sale or pass the repair on to the new owner?

Monday, September 28, 2026

In this episode, Adam explains what to do if your leaky basement windows are making you feel like you’re living in a land-based submarine. 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...

Has an AI-generated appraisal obliterated your chances of a home loan?

Monday, September 07, 2026

AI tools are everywhere and they have infiltrated just about every industry, real estate notwithstanding. Since A1 Foundation Crack Repair routinely saves real estate deals in the 11th hour, they have a lot of experience in the home sales process. In this episode, Adam explains how AI tools have impacted home loans and what you might do if you have a negative experience. Narrator: It's time once again for the Crackman podcast, hosted by A1...

Water is pouring into my finished basement. Now what?

Monday, September 07, 2026

So you invited your buddies over for your monthly poker game in your man cave in the basement. You go downstairs to get everything set up and you find a small lake. Looks like the game is screwed but now what do you do? Adam explains. 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....


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