It’s that time of year again, when the snow is melted melting and the ground is sopping wet; finally winter is loosening its grip on New Hampshire and Massachusetts! With all the snow melt and rains that April is sure to bring, lawns may benefit …
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Beth Murch Joins Rescon Basement Solutions as Basement Waterproofing Project Manager Rescon Basement Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Beth Murch to our Basement Waterproofing team. Beth has been working in the basement waterproofing industry since 2006 and is a solid addition to …
Read Full ArticleAs Mother Nature is loosening up her snowy, icy grip on the area and melting is finally beginning, people are starting to find moisture and water in their basements. Those who have sump pump systems already installed are now taking a second look at those …
Read Full ArticleWaterproof paints and wet basement seal coats – The wet band-aid solution to a leaky, flooded basement. The hype surrounding these “waterproofing solutions” is just that, hype. These so-called waterproof paints and sealers are nothing more than thicker versions of ordinary paint with “encapsulated polymers”, …
Read Full ArticleWhen your basement is wet and flooding, or just leaking water, don’t run out and buy some paint! Finding water leaking or even just slowly seeping into your basement can be disconcerting. You may be tempted to run out to the local hardware store in …
Read Full ArticleWe recently completed a basement project that has literally changed the lives of the homeowners. As you can see in the “Before” image on the left, this basement was dirty (literally) and damp and very musty. The homeowners never went into the dank basement and …
Read Full ArticleWhen we have huge snowfalls such as we have had over these past 2 weeks, it is important that we get that snow removed for both safety and comfort. For the Basement Shoveling snow away from your home and clearing it from the foundation will …
Read Full ArticleAccording to the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), exposure to radon in the home is responsible for an estimated 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Radon is an invisible and odorless radioactive gas and is continuously created by natural breakdown of metals in soils. …
Read Full ArticleA flooded basement is a nightmare for homeowners. The aftermath of a flooded basement is not just water drenched and damaged personal belongings, furniture or appliances and fixtures. Flooding in the basement can cause safety issues that many homeowners don’t even think about. For this …
Read Full ArticleWelcome to the second post in our “Preparing your home and basement for the Winter” series. Today it’s Tip #2 and we will talk about the foundation. The foundation of your home is just that, it’s the foundation of the building. The foundation is what …
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