Crawlspace encapsulation was not always thought of as “necessary.” The school of thought for many years in the building community was to vent the crawlspace and keep the vents open in the summer and closed in the winter. Crawlspaces of the past were always vented. However, vented […]
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A sump pump should not be running continuously. Usually, a sump pump will turn on and off only as needed. If your pump is running too much it is working too hard and the motor will wear out sooner. If you notice your sump pump running continuously […]
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If you are shoveling heavy snow right now, you need to protect your basement come spring. When all the snow melts the water seeps into the soil and it can make its way into the basement or crawlspace. But how much water does snow that really equate […]
Read more →Asthma rates are on the rise in the U.S., and maintaining a healthy breathing environment is key to controlling asthma symptoms. See our new infographic below for some statistics that should surprise you! Share this page with your friends and help raise Asthma awareness!
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Frost heave can cause serious damage to basements. Sometimes the heaving soil around a basement actually freezes to the basement wall, an action known as adhesion freezing, or ad-freezing. However, this doesn’t happen when the basements is heated. A heated basement (insulated or not) loses heat to […]
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Dealing with concrete cracks Sooner or later, concrete cracks. Sadly, there is not a lot of ways around it. There is technology to control where concrete cracks and fix them when they happen but there is not a lot of tactics for preventing cracks. However, when it […]
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Exterior basement waterproofing is a critical part of any permanent basement waterproofing process. It is used to stop water from seeping through your porous concrete foundation walls, and when done properly, can significantly increase the strength and longevity of your foundation. You may be saying to yourself, […]
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Say what?! Saving money is probably not the first thing you’re thinking about when preparing to have your basement or crawl space waterproofed. Chances are, you’re more interested in securing the funds to finance such a large undertaking, or checking schedules and preparing the basement space for […]
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Fall is right around the corner, and you know what that means––winter is right around that corner… But let’s take it one step at a time, no sense in getting the winter blues just yet. When you think about protecting your home from moisture, we tend to […]
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Americans spend billions of dollars on home improvement projects every year, making home improvement a real target for fraud. All too often fly-by-night, one man operations prey on uninformed homeowners. Whether it’s coming up with obscure last-minute fees or cutting corners on the job, homeowners have to […]
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