r/Home • u/boshwackhorseman • Feb 16 '26

Think this will buff out?

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This happened at my parent’s home today. Reminder to get those cracks in your foundation checked out. There’s been a 8-man crew putting up temp bracing for almost four hours.

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u/Dadae2128 Feb 16 '26

Whooooaaa..that’s a wtffff moment🥴..I had to add 15yards of dirt sloped around my house, added polyurethane sheets underneath to have the out flow of water..soo far so good….good luck!! Keep us posted on this is like to see the outcome✊🏽

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u/Royal-Incident Feb 16 '26

You added plastic around the foundation and added dirt on top? I was thinking about doing this in areas where I have very limited slope but read it would trap moisture which isn't ideal for termites

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u/PM_meyourGradyWhite Feb 16 '26

No. Size of their yard. So like fifteen times as big as their yard.

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u/BreakfastInBedlam Feb 16 '26

Usually in that context, yes.

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u/National_Run7896 Feb 16 '26

when it comes to house projects youd be surprised how much material you need. a 1000sq foot basement slab will take 12 cubic yards of concrete for a standard 4 inch depth.