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Why Does my Basement Leak Between the Wall and Floor?
Basement waterproofing is a fairly simple business in a way – we find the leak, we fix the leak. Of course, there’s a lot more to it than that, otherwise everybody would be...
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Why Does My Basement Leak? The Hose Knows
Several times in this blog it’s been suggested that homeowners go outside during a rainstorm to observe why their basement leaks: overflowing gutters, poorly placed downspouts and other water management issues. It’s difficult...
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4 Home Maintenance Tips to Help Prevent Basement Seepage
There are plenty of good reasons to take on regular maintenance tasks in and around your home. Repairing small problems prevents them from turning into bigger problems. Staying on top of maintenance...
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8 Signs of Basement Waterproofing Problems for House Hunters
So, you’re shopping for a new home. It’s an exciting time, hunting down the ideal place in the right community with the best schools. There’s the right number of bedrooms and bathrooms to...
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Top 5 Most Common Sump Pump Problems
Any homeowner who has suffered through a flood knows that having a sump pump is no guarantee of a dry basement. In fact, many sump pumps are inherently plagued with problems. Somehow, we managed...
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Hydrostatic Pressure and Why a Basement Leaks
When we first became homeowners, we knew that certain pressures came with the job – paying the mortgage, fixing things that break or replacing things that really break. We probably...
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Basement Waterproofing Home Buyer’s Checklist — What To Look For
Let’s face it. The last thing on most people’s minds when buying a home is to inspect the basement for leaks. Realtors will tell you kitchens and bathrooms are what really sells homes. I am...
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Everything You Want to Know About Leaky Basement Walls and Floors
Getting water into the basement is an unpleasant situation for anyone, whether you have a finished basement in your home or if it is an unfinished storage area. Heck, even seepage in an isolated...
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Top 4 Reasons Why Basement Waterproofing Repairs Fail
Not all basement waterproofing repairs are created equal. There is a big difference between a basement waterproofing professional and a general handyman who is a novice. We are not saying that someone who is...
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Top 5 Most Common Basement Waterproofing Problems
When it comes to basement waterproofing problems, customers want to know that they are not alone. One question homeowners ask us on a daily basis is, “Is my problem unusual?” And almost every...
