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1. 
   calvin | Jun 17, 2010 11:43am | #1

   Is there a chimney located there?

   Or anything else that would more directly add water to the masonry?  Vent stack above-valley in the area-window above?

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   wrkrwood | Jun 17, 2010 11:31pm | #2

   no chimney.

   Just a cement wall.

   Shoud I just thow some bleach down to get rid of the mold and then epoxy the crack. Maybe, I'll spray some water outside to check that the epoxy worked after. Then put up some sheetrock?

   -ww

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   calvin | Jun 17, 2010 11:48pm | #3

   You can try it.

   But it's best to take care of it where its coming from-outside.

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   calvin | Jun 18, 2010 10:12pm | #5

   How much of a depression do you have?............

   between the surface of the concrete (?) to the finished wall surface?

   You could glue a pc of 1/4", 3/8'ths", 1/2" cut to pretty close fit of the depression if even.  Then tape the perimeter and mud that up.  I'd use durabond for the first coat or two (if you're good enough not to sand). 

   If less than a 1/4", use durabond to bring up to the surface (not beyond), then tape the perimeter and finish off as you would the patch above.

   If you use wall liner you'll still have to bring it up to even surface.

   Scrape all the crap off-loose stuff.  Before you mud (not necessary if you use board), slather on some Plaster Weld or if people are correct-slather on some elmers white glue.  Let dry and mud on.  Helps it bond to that hopefully not suspect surface.

   I repeat-take care of the moisture source.

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   wrkrwood | Jun 19, 2010 12:24pm | #7

   thanks for the input!

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   calvin | Jun 19, 2010 12:30pm | #8

   You're Welcome

   Best of luck.

2. 
   DanH | Jun 18, 2010 09:57pm | #4

   Cover the wall with wall liner and paint.  There's no (reasonably practical) way to fix the crack so it won't reappear.

3. 
   DanH | Jun 18, 2010 10:24pm | #6

   Of course, another option is to hang a frame around it and call it modern art.