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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
09/12/2010
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Sump Pump, Is Yours Ready? Many homeowners never think about their sump pump except when it is raining. Neglecting your sump pump can lead to basement flooding and foundation repair problems. Recently, Earth Contact Products tested leading sump pumps side by side to test efficiency and performance. One of these tests pitted the ECP BSP-50 […]
09/06/2010
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Carbon Fiber for Foundation Repair We have all heard about the strength and unique properties of carbon fiber. Many high-tech applications, including car racing, mountain bikes, fishing poles, golf clubs, and baseball bats, use it. What do all of these things have in common? The need to produce high strength and light weight in a […]
08/29/2010
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The Best Basement Waterproofing Products Due to significant advances over the past few years, basement waterproofing products have become much more effective and affordable. From high capacity sump pumps, efficient sump pits, polyurethane crack injection foams, and carbon fiber basement wall bracing have turned basement waterproofing into a profession. With the right knowledge, you can […]
08/02/2010
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Expansive Soils in Texas Damage to homes and commercial structures in the US is commonly related to soil characteristics, with expansive (shrink/swell) soils and collapsing soils causing the most problems. Cracking of foundations, walls, driveways, swimming pools, and roads cost us millions of dollars each year in repairs. Severe or recurring damage can lower the […]
06/09/2010
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Minimizing the Effects of Expansive Soils For those of us that live in areas that have expansive clay soils, foundation problems are as predictable as the rising sun. Expansive clay soils contain minerals such as smectite clay that are capable of absorbing water, hence they exhibit volume change. Expansive soils can cause heave and settlement […]
05/18/2010
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Controlling Your Downspouts Discharge To keep your basement dry, the first thing you need to do is control rainwater runoff. The most common source of rainwater is the water which comes from our roofs. This water can come in very large volumes and create a massive flow of water around your foundation. A two-inch rain […]