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Not sure where this is going but it can't be good.  I guess a floor can crack without foundation issues. Good luck.

Quote from: ducnut on October 15, 2008, 08:05:50 AM
Not sure where this is going but it can't be good.

I think that's true of most of our threads...

Quote from: aaaL'Smart on October 15, 2008, 08:15:05 AM
I think that's true of most of our threads...

point well taken.

Quote from: aaaL'Smart on October 15, 2008, 08:15:05 AM
I think that's true of most of our threads...

That should be a generally accepted fact by now 

can I post motorcycle pics here?

Quote from: pipeliner1978 on October 15, 2008, 08:30:26 AM
can I post motorcycle pics here?

only if they're naked

Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 15, 2008, 08:36:40 AM
only if they're naked

Hey! That is discrimination 

Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 15, 2008, 08:36:40 AM
only if they're naked

hey now.......  It is hump day






Seems I remember a certain naked ducati pic removed recently......

Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 15, 2008, 08:36:40 AM
only if they're naked

+1...naked
+2...for Lyndy saying naked!  Damn she's good! 

T, count your blessings for that wonderful MC riding wife of yours too! 
Jim, same goes!

I missed out on that part of the marriage vows...  where was that in the book?  hmm...

Maybe now Red & TurkeySlayer can delete their Oh-So-Off-Topic posts from the Bike Photo thread

& now, back to nakedness...

Quote from: REDULATOR on October 15, 2008, 08:48:01 AM
+1...naked
+2...for Lyndy saying naked!  Damn she's good! 

T, count your blessings for that wonderful MC riding wife of yours too! 
Jim, same goes!

I missed out on that part of the marriage vows...  where was that in the book?  hmm...

Page 8 in my marriage book....

Causes of a Cracked Foundation

The most common cause of a home's cracked foundation is dryness in the surrounding soil. This is particularly prevalent during the hot summer months when rainfall is slack. It's easy to spot when problems are on the way â€" the soil draws away from the concrete slab at the edges of the home.

Avoiding a Cracked Foundation Repair Job

As might be imagined, avoiding a cracked foundation repair (due to dry conditions) is simply a matter of preventive maintenance. As mentioned above, during dry periods, the soil shrinks and pulls away from the concrete slab.

When the soil pulls approximately 1 1/2” away from the slab, connect enough soaker hoses together to run around the perimeter of the home, capping one end and leaving the other end accessible for connecting to a garden hose.

Push the soaker hose into the gap between the slab and the soil. It may be necessary to temporarily anchor it in place using bricks or other heavy objects. New hose wants to return to its coil shape. After one or two watering sessions, it will conform.

Watering a Concrete Slab

Once the soaker hose is in place and the garden hose is connected to it, simply turn the water on. The soaker hose will bleed water evenly around the slab's perimeter. Once the ground that supports the concrete foundation is saturated, it will support the home properly.

Different climates vary, but as a rule of thumb, thirty minutes every other day is all that's required to keep the slab and surrounding soil stable.

Information stolen from:
http://home-exteriors.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_avoid_foundation_repair

I guess that ALL the comments in the pic thread need to be deleted. No more saying 'nice bike'    

Quote from: BarneePhife on October 15, 2008, 09:05:23 AM
Page 8 in my marriage book....

Wait a minute... my book doesn't have a page 8!! Looks like someone ripped it out. What's up with that? Puzzling evidence.

Oops... I'm sorry. This is the foundation thread and there I go again off topic!