Bammer wrote:It rained like a motherfucker here yesterday, and I went down to my crawlspace just to have a look. There is a lot of water pooled under the vapor barrier. Just a few little spots where it came up above the vapor barrier, I'm really not concerned about that. And I know the water will eventually (probably by today) slowly drain down grade on its own. But there was pooling of at least a couple inches ... from the top it kinda felt like a water bed.
Should I be concerned about this? Water pooling UNDER the vapor barrier?
Yes, I think you should be concerned.
We had an issue with our lawn irrigation system that saw some water getting under our vapor barrier -- this was due to the location of the manifold, and had nothing to do with our foundation.
I spoke with a plumber, and his take was that for the small amount of water, and the very dry climate we live in, he wasn't the least bit worried...
But yours sounds like it's possibly a crack in the foundation, and you're obviously in a much more humid climate. Better to get it checked out.
Because _________ will happen if water sits there?
I am no structural engineer, but my understanding is that setting your domicile on a swamp is not a good idea.
My concern is that this is a sign of hairline cracks in your foundation, which will only become more problematic (and definitely impact the resale value of your home).
Correct. Could indicate poor drainage as well. You might start seeing cracks in your sidewalk, driveway, foundation, patio's.....
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just make sure it dries out and so doesnt result in mold. you can put a fan on down there to help air it out
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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Having a red pine taken down and 3 big branches trimmed off a giant maple tree in a couple weeks. A bucket truck will be involved. Curious what you all would expect to pay for that in your neck of the woods.
(This fits in Home Improvement because the trees not falling on it improves our home.)
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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ghost wrote:Having a red pine taken down and 3 big branches trimmed off a giant maple tree in a couple weeks. A bucket truck will be involved. Curious what you all would expect to pay for that in your neck of the woods.
(This fits in Home Improvement because the trees not falling on it improves our home.)
So one guy in the truck, one guy up in the bucket? Or is there a third guy on the ground? Sounds like a one day job for $2500.
Dang, is your roof guy doing tree work on the side? Way too high.
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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ghost wrote:Having a red pine taken down and 3 big branches trimmed off a giant maple tree in a couple weeks. A bucket truck will be involved. Curious what you all would expect to pay for that in your neck of the woods.
(This fits in Home Improvement because the trees not falling on it improves our home.)
So one guy in the truck, one guy up in the bucket? Or is there a third guy on the ground? Sounds like a one day job for $2500.
Dang, is your roof guy doing tree work on the side? Way too high.
i have no idea! I was just going off the assumption of 2-3 bodies and a truck for a full day.
Honestly, I'm surprised it's not closer to your number. When the same contractor was at our neighbor's house taking down a couple of pines last month, he had a bucket truck and a crew of at least six guys, plus a woodchipper there for several hours. He quoted us $700.
Yeah we had two huge pines taken down last year, no bucket, but a climber to top them and removal of all debris. Stumps left in the ground but I think we paid $800. Also, with tree removal, it is really important to have someone licensed and insured. If anything goes wrong, and they don't have it, your homeowner's insurance won't cover it either. A lot of people around here learn this lesson after every hurricane that comes through.
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:Yeah we had two huge pines taken down last year, no bucket, but a climber to top them and removal of all debris. Stumps left in the ground but I think we paid $800. Also, with tree removal, it is really important to have someone licensed and insured. If anything goes wrong, and they don't have it, your homeowner's insurance won't cover it either. A lot of people around here learn this lesson after every hurricane that comes through.
Can I take his word that he's licensed and insured if his business card says he is?
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Yeah we had two huge pines taken down last year, no bucket, but a climber to top them and removal of all debris. Stumps left in the ground but I think we paid $800. Also, with tree removal, it is really important to have someone licensed and insured. If anything goes wrong, and they don't have it, your homeowner's insurance won't cover it either. A lot of people around here learn this lesson after every hurricane that comes through.
God forbid I shared this level of experience-based detail, you'd definitely hit me with a great big TRAG.
Yeah but what you usually talk about and what I am are like apples(honeycrisp) and oranges(seville)
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Yeah we had two huge pines taken down last year, no bucket, but a climber to top them and removal of all debris. Stumps left in the ground but I think we paid $800. Also, with tree removal, it is really important to have someone licensed and insured. If anything goes wrong, and they don't have it, your homeowner's insurance won't cover it either. A lot of people around here learn this lesson after every hurricane that comes through.
Can I take his word that he's licensed and insured if his business card says he is?
I guess? He could get in some trouble if he says he is and he isn't, right? Not sure on the law on that. Plus, you could probably google him.
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
Last edited by tragabigzanda on Sat January 10, 2026 9:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Yeah we had two huge pines taken down last year, no bucket, but a climber to top them and removal of all debris. Stumps left in the ground but I think we paid $800. Also, with tree removal, it is really important to have someone licensed and insured. If anything goes wrong, and they don't have it, your homeowner's insurance won't cover it either. A lot of people around here learn this lesson after every hurricane that comes through.
God forbid I shared this level of experience-based detail, you'd definitely hit me with a great big TRAG.
Yeah but what you usually talk about and what I am are like apples(honeycrisp) and oranges(seville)
Honestly, I'm surprised it's not closer to your number. When the same contractor was at our neighbor's house taking down a couple of pines last month, he had a bucket truck and a crew of at least six guys, plus a woodchipper there for several hours. He quoted us $700.