Foundation Repair – Signs of a Contractor with High Standards If you’re searching for a foundation repair contractor, you will find that you’re spoil for choice. However, while many of these companies claim to offer superior services, not all of these claims are true. Foundation repair isn’t cheap. It can also be time consuming and […]
One of the toughest tasks when it comes to home improvement is basement maintenance. The main problem with this living space is the location, which makes it susceptible to water entry from the surface and below the ground. For most homeowners, neglecting this living space seems like the best idea.
Foundation damage in Atlanta is very common, but not all of it is structurally significant. Minor cracks often occur in poured concrete foundation walls; mortar joints in masonry walls can also crack and deteriorate. This non-structural foundation damage is the kind that leads to basement seepage and usually can be quickly and permanently repaired. The […]
Sewer Lines It’s important to remember that flood-proofing a home basement only has a few things in common with waterproofing large structures like apartment buildings, hotels, or parking lot garages. It’s true that both usually have floor drains that can be maintained by snaking a pipe with electrically-powered drain cleaning rooter machines. However, unplugging a […]
One of the most unsettling problems homeowners have to deal with is a sinking concrete slab. In fact, the problem extends to driveways and not only the foundations. As a homeowner you appreciate that this is your most treasured investment and without doubt you love maintaining it in tiptop condition. As a business owner, […]
Foundation Failure | Atlanta, GA It is safe to say the most important part of a house is the foundation. When there is a foundation failure in Atlanta, the whole house could collapse. There are many signs that your foundation is compromised. Here are a few signs that foundation repair is in your future. Foundation Cracks Not […]
Spring brings beautiful sunny days, blossoming flowers, and relief from the just ended, harsh, cold weather. But, something unexpected may be happening around your home. The rapid snowmelt, frequent rains, and swollen rivers are increasing the water table around the house. The ground water table rises, and crawlspace and basements start soaking in water.
French Drains The ideal scenario would be no water ever entering the basement or crawl space at all. However, the nature of the basement and crawl space makes that difficult. The basement and crawl space are below ground and made of concrete, a naturally porous material. Being below grade you have to deal with the […]
Preventing Bowed Basement Walls in Clay Soil Environments Predicting the behavior of soil can be difficult even when the characteristics of the soil are known. This makes builders’ and contractors’ work even more difficult. It would be nice if the movements and behavior of soil were predictable if not stable. Even though soil behavior is […]
Common Reasons Homeowners Delay Basement Waterproofing Do you have a leaky basement? Dealing with leaks in the basement can be quite annoying. Excessive moisture in the basement can lead to mold infestations and damage to the items stored in the basement. At worst, it can cause even more severe basement wall cracks, heaving of the […]