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How to waterproof foam and pipes coming up through concrete ground

It's closed cell foam (or should be) - so water getting into it should not be an issue - worry more about the gnawed-off sections and get to replacing them, perhaps with a metallic over-wrap to slow ...
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how to repair a concrete patio slab with crumbling edges

Interesting issue...and seems there are a few things taking place. I'm going to break my recommendation down to two different parts: Repairing the Crumbling Foundation You want to ensure that any ...
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How to remove stuck patio umbrella stand

Check crip659's comment for the presence of any sort of locking pins! You don't say whether the base is metal or plastic. If it's metal, the pole & base may have rusted together. In either case, ...
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How to re-route this downspout between the back doors if adding a tile patio?

You can route a downspout anywhere you want on that wall. You would just have to look at it, the aesthetics might not be the best. The other option would be a buried pipe under the patio that ends in ...
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How to re-route this downspout between the back doors if adding a tile patio?

Bury a drainpipe under the patio, with the downspout emptying into it. You could route that pipe to a drywell farther from the foundation, or possibly back to the surface if there's a place downhill ...
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