01/29/2011
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Sump Pump Freezing With the winter weather that most of the country is now experiencing, many homeowners are finding out the hard way that their sump pump discharge lines can freeze, especially in the northern regions. With snow and ice building up outside of their homes, sump pumps cannot run effectively unless they are designed […]
01/10/2011
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Interior Basement Waterproofing The Correct Way vs. The Easy Way As the economy slowly starts to come back to life, a trend is emerging in the manufacturing and service industries. That trend is higher quality goods and services, giving your end user more for their money. That trend is everywhere and needs to be discussed […]
01/04/2011
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What is a Concrete Crack? There are 3 guarantees in the concrete business: Concrete will harden It will not be stolen once it hardens It will crack While there isn’t a problem with the first two guarantees of concrete, the third often can cause issues. The evaluation and repair of concrete cracks is an art […]
11/09/2010
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The Art of Foundation Repair Foundation repair is defined as the art of underpinning or stabilizing a structure that has moved from its originally constructed design. To underpin a home or structure one must extend the current foundation into a soil stratum or layer that is deeper and more stable than the current soil that […]
10/17/2010
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Foundation Repair Information and Advice Repairing potential foundation problems should be a priority for every homeowner. Foundation repairs prevent little problems from becoming bigger, keep your home safe, and protect the value of your property. Fortunately, foundation problems tend to develop and worsen slowly, giving you time to make a thorough evaluation and decide on […]
10/10/2010
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Solving Common Rain Gutter Problems Your gutters are designed to perform one simple, yet very important task—collect and move water away from your foundation. While this sounds like a very simple function, it is also critical in protecting your home from flooding and structural damage. Even with only a ½” rain, a 2,000 square foot […]
10/04/2010
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Which Sump Pump is Best? When deciding to replace or install a sump pump, it is very important to do your homework first. A quality sump pump can mean the difference between a dry, healthy living space in your basement, and a wet, moldy, insect-infested cellar. Your sump pump is the most important equipment you […]
10/03/2010
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Foundation Repair Guidelines For Homeowners Reprinted from Ezine Articles.com By: Patrick Donlea United Structural Systems Foundation settlement happens slowly. Homeowners do not watch their house sink, but rather experience a “sinking feeling” that something, over time, is happening. Like most “sinking feelings” this one lies at the back of the mind. They know something is […]
09/28/2010
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Understanding Foundation Underpinning Options Understanding all foundation underpinning options will help with your decision when deciding upon a foundation repair contractor. Some unscrupulous foundation repair contractors advertise that they can put in every type of piering system. This is typically not the case. Most professional contractors concentrate on just one or two piering methods and […]
09/17/2010
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French Drains French drains, a form of a subsurface drain, utilizes a buried perforated pipe installed in a gravel bed with a geo-textile fabric envelope lining the trench. Water from the surrounding soil enters the gravel bed, flows into the drainpipe and utilizes gravity to flow towards the discharge point. Three Types of French Drains […]