He had two derelict cars at the back yard. I saw it happen. It became so prevalent it began to affect the impression of my business and my ability to attract good staff.
We were constantly phoning the police. Condoms were littering the place. Crack customers rarely make quiet purchases and leave. McConville blames the banks that mortgage the properties then take no responsibility. He has tried unsuccessfully to engage the bank that mortgaged the property next to his garage. It's vital to work in co-operation with the police. McConville is not without some sympathy for addicts. I would like to see the process stopped earlier so people don't get that desperate.
While drug dealers catch some rental property owners unaware, McConville suspects that for many, the houses are fronts for drug money. For now, his long-running battle with the house next door seems to have reached a happy ending. When the house was left empty and in disrepair, McConville removed the stairs in a freelance effort to prevent it being re-occupied. He found six inches of mold on the inside of the roof — caused by moisture from producing the drugs.
The roof was caving in. Structural cracks in residential foundations usually result from settlement or horizontal loading. Diagonal cracks that extend nearly the full height of the wall are often an indication of settlement. In either of the above conditions, an engineer should be consulted. Diagonal cracks emanating from the corner of windows and other openings are called reentrant cracks and are usually the result of stress build-up at the corner.
Diagonal reinforcement at the corner of openings can reduce the instance of crack formation and will keep the cracks narrow. Cracks can also be caused by freezing and thawing of saturated concrete, alkali-aggregate reactivity, sulfate attack, or corrosion of reinforcing steel.
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Read more. Trauma: We Have it All Wrong. Find us on Facebook. Follow on Pinterest Sobriety. National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. The Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. The Canadian Positive Psychology Association. Mortar joints are the most elastic and weakest points in a brick wall. The changing seasons and exposure to water throughout the year take a toll on them. Moisture can seep in through cracked mortar joints, which can damage the brick wall further and cause more cracks in mortar joints.
However, you can fix them easily with the right tools. Cracks in bricks are more complicated to repair than cracked mortar joints. Cracked bricks require immediate attention because they allow moisture to seep in deeper, which can cause even worse damage if left unchecked. Hiring a professional to repair a cracked brick can be expensive, but with some effort, patience, and the right tools, you can do the job yourself.
Wear the goggles, gloves, and respiratory mask before you start the repair work. Cement and fine particles can irritate your eyes, skin, and respiratory system.
Repairing cracked mortar joints takes time, but you can effectively finish the job with these steps:. Take a hammer and chisel and dislodge all loose pieces of mortar from around the bricks. Break into the cracked mortar joint as deep as half an inch, but not more than that. Be careful not to damage the bricks. Clean out the vertical joints and then the horizontal joints until there is no loose mortar in the joint.
Use a garden hose with high pressure to flush out debris, dust, and small pieces of mortar left behind. Make sure you protect your floors and other walls from the water with plastic sheeting.
Pour the mortar mix into a bucket and add a small amount of water.
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