What Do Bowing And Cracking Basement Walls Mean? Wyoming, MI The structural integrity of your house is critical for the safety of your family as well as for the security of your assets. Since the basement is part of your home’s foundation, indications of bowing basement walls will certainly worry you. You should be worried […]
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Crawlspace Waterproofing Techniques And Common Solutions Saginaw, Mi A damp and dirty crawlspace can be unsettling. Water seeping into your crawlspace can turn it into an unusable space. Crawlspace waterproofing can turn your crawlspace into a usable space, e.g. for storage. It can also improve the air quality in your home and prevent pest infestations. […]
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Why It Is Important To Have A Sump Pump In Your Crawlspace Grand Rapids, MI Is your crawlspace musty and damp? Then you may need to have a sump pump installed. Many people associate sump pumps with basements. It isn’t uncommon to find a sump pump and a battery backup system installed in a basement. […]
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Main Indicators That Your Vapor Barrier Is Not Effective Wyoming, MI How effective is your vapor barrier? Many homeowners forget about vapor barriers and everything to do with the crawlspace after investing in crawlspace waterproofing. While waterproofing your crawlspace ought to give you peace of mind, it doesn’t mean that you should forget about the […]
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3 Types of Basement Wall Cracks And How They Impact Your Home Grand Rapids, MI The appearance of one or more cracks on the walls of your basement can be frightening. You may suppose that your whole house needs to be repaired or reconstructed. But before you fret and take a drastic action, you need […]
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The Importance Of Installing Sump Pumps and Battery Backup Systems Wyoming, MI If you live in an area that is prone to flooding, you need to have a dependable sump pump and a good battery backup system. Because of their location below other floors of a building, basements and crawlspaces are prone to flooding, and […]
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4 Key Signs That Your Home Needs Basement Waterproofing Grand Rapids, MI Your basement can be more useful if it is dry and well ventilated. But in many homes, basements appear neglected since they are wet or humid, and in many cases, smelly due to lack of proper ventilation. Wet or humid basements are not […]
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How Putting Off the Repair of Foundation Wall Cracks Is Costing You Money Saginaw, MI Are you a fan of surprises? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t like surprises that could cost you a lot of money. In fact, if you’re a homeowner, you probably hate any surprises to do with your home’s […]
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Rust is the common name for a very common compound, iron oxide. Iron oxide, the chemical Fe2O3, is common because iron combines very readily with oxygen — so readily, in fact, that pure iron is only rarely found in nature. Iron (or steel) rusting is an example of corrosion — an electrochemical process involving an anode (a […]
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