Weather and Basement Waterproofing Recently we have seen a large number of homeowners and property managers contact us to perform a basement evaluation and consultation. The common theme of these inquiries is wanting to ensure there basement waterproofing is sufficient for any potential weather event. …
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Like any household project, making improvements to your basement usually requires a good amount of homework. Because basements tend to be out of sight from daily living, maintenance can get overlooked until there is an obvious problem like moisture, mildew, or mold. Homeowners who are …
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 ArticleYuck! What’s That Smell in the Basement? Have you ever opened the basement door and smelled that damp, moldy, smell. You just shut the door and hope it will go away? So, “What’s the smell in the basement?” What your smelling when you open that …
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 …
Read Full ArticleThe social media movement is affecting all of us, some far more than others. As for anyone who thinks it has not, if your reading this blog your part of the social media movement. Most people have accepted social media and found a way to integrate …
Read Full ArticleA finished basement is a great place to hang out and have fun. It can also very quickly turn into the biggest disaster you have ever had in your home. All you have to do is “ADD A LITTLE WATER”. So many homeowners these days …
Read Full ArticleWhen answering the question “How does a sump pump work?” we need talk about the sump pump switch. The sump pump switch turns the pump on and off. The on-off cycling of the sump pump, via the sump pump switch, depends on the water level …
Read Full ArticleWhat Is The Primary Function of a Sump Pump Check Valve? The primary function of the sump pump check valve is to make sure that the water being pumped out of the sump pump pit liner and through the discharge plumbing cannot drain back into the liner. …
Read Full ArticleIn this article we will look at the sump pit liner and its role in how a sump pump works. The sump pump pit liner is essentially the home for the sump pump. The importance of sump pump pit liners is often overlooked when contractors install …
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