Because the rainy season is fast upon us and the snow is finally melting away, homeowners who have sump pumps are beginning to ask about sump pump issues. Because a sump pump is a mechanical device, we recommend annual service to ensure that the sump …
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Does your home or commercial building have bulkhead doors? Do you have old, leaky and ugly bulkhead cellar doors? Whether you call it a cellar door, a hatchway, a bulkhead or a basement door, one thing is certain; if your [insert preferred term] door is …
Read Full ArticleEffloresence in Basements Have you ever noticed white lines running along your foundation or basement walls? These lines look like chalk lines and if you look closely, they may be raised and bumpy. Efflorence can also present itself as powdery and crystal like build-up. What …
Read Full ArticleTake a picture of your basement and we will evaluate Have you ever had an issue and wished you could get an immediate consultation for that issue? There are a few situations that come to mind where taking an image and sending it off to …
Read Full ArticleDuring the winter months, homeowners who live in snowy, cold areas seldom think about what’s going on in their basements. They probably never think about the potential for basement flooding. In the winter, the ground is typically frozen and covered with several inches, or maybe feet, of …
Read Full ArticleEvery day many of us wake up in the morning and hit the basement workout room to exercise. The basement can be a perfect space to create your own home gym and exercise room. Creating a basement workout room is convenient, it’s cost effective and …
Read Full ArticleIs water seeping into your basement? Does it have an unpleasant musty odor? Is the concrete starting to crack? Fortunately, you can do something about it! Through the process of interior basement waterproofing, you can eliminate the musty odor and prevent further damage to your …
Read Full Article“Honey, what is that smell in the basement?” Have you ever noticed that as spring temperatures rise outside, so do the odors in your basement? Regardless of the amount of rain in the forecast, all basements are prone to increasing levels of humidity as outside …
Read Full ArticleWhen choosing a basement contractor many people have a very hard time navigating through the hype and finding that one company that you know is the right choice. As a contractor [for my entire professional career] both as an employee and as an owner, I can tell …
Read Full ArticleLet’s Get Smarter About Our Basements Recently, I was watching a popular TV show where a specific work crew is hired to address and fix “over-sites” from a poor Home Inspection. The house was built on a wet footprint and was in need of some kind of …
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