Crawlspace dehumidifier 101
Crawlspaces are notoriously damp, but they shouldn’t be. Moisture can damage the supporting structure and lead to dangerous mold growth that can affect your health. A dehumidifier is one of…
Waterproofing 101
Foundation settlement guide
No matter how beautiful your home may be, it will only ever be as strong as its foundation and footings below. There are a number of issues that may occur…
Crawlspace Encapsulation Benefits
Crawlspaces are typically vented to remove moisture through evaporation—groundwater, rainwater, and condensate enter the crawlspace and, under the right conditions, eventually dry and waft out the vents. It’s a fairly…
Issues fixed by crawlspace encapsulation
Whether you know it or not, crawlspaces are found under many different types of homes. Crawlspaces are especially common in rambler and split-level style homes, in historical properties, and under…
How to evaluate a foundation crack
Finding a crack in your basement wall or floor can be disheartening and cause great anxiety. Immediately you start worrying about damaging water flooding the space and the cost of…
Window well covers 101
Normally, basement leaks are attributed to foundation cracks and other points of entry for water through foundation walls. To a lesser extent, wet basements result from poor window well drainage;…
4 facts about wet basements
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about leaky basements and foundation damage. Some people think it’s not really a big deal, and others believe that foundation repair means…
Exterior crack repair process
Exterior crack repairs are a great way to stop the leak before it can even get into the crack. This method saves the homeowner the expense of having to remove…
Interior crack injections
Showing interior cracks that have never been repaired would be too easy. Let’s dive into the more challenging crack repairs, the previous homeowner’s DIY repair. We chose this particular crack…
Polyurethane vs mudjacking for sunken concrete
When needing to raise and level concrete slabs that have sunk such as sidewalks, driveways, and patios; people sometimes get confused in selecting the best out of two common methods:…