When it comes to basement flooring installation, there are two critical issues that need to be considered when choosing the flooring materials. The two things that could cause serious issues in your basement are water vapor and a flood event. Water Vapor rising from Basement …
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What are iron bacteria? Iron bacteria are actually tiny living organisms. These iron bacteria live in and occur in soil, shallow groundwater, and also surface waters. The bacteria oxidize iron, and also oxidize manganese if available. The result of the oxidization is deposits of what …
Read Full ArticleInterior Basement Waterproofing – The Open Channel Interior Basement Waterproofing System For a basement that is wet and prone to flooding and leaking or seeping, installing an interior basement waterproofing system is a must. An interior basement waterproofing system is typically comprised of a vapor …
Read Full ArticleApril Showers Bring Wet Basements and Water Seepage It’s wonderful to finally be able to welcome Spring to our lands. The Winter in New England (especially in NH and MA) has been particularly brutal this year with its lingering cold temperatures and above average snow …
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 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 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 …
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