A Flooded Yard Can Damage Your Foundation With lots of rain heading towards us this summer, we must prepare for a bit of flooding on our prized lawns. A flooded yard can lead to erosion over time, weakening your home’s foundation in the long run. If your home sits next to a level depression or
Crawl areas or Crawl Space Encapsulation are found in roughly 20% of newly constructed homes in the United States. These areas hold your home’s HVAC, electrical, plumbing, gas lines, and irrigation system, among other things. Moisture-related concerns, such as mold and mildew, are common in homes with open vented crawl areas. These problems might jeopardize
Humidity is inevitable during the summer. The summer humidity creates condensation in your crawl space. Condensation can lead to mold and much more. The rains will fall hard this summer, but that does not mean your crawl space has to be wet or have high humidity. Emptying a flooded crawl space is imperative to preventing
Many property owners choose to spend on traditional home upgrades such as kitchen remodels, room extensions, or a fresh coat of paint when it comes to renovating their houses. However, have you considered crawl space encapsulation? It would help if you did so immediately because it would increase the value of your home. Any home
Tips on How To Keep Insulation From Falling Down In The Crawl Space Your crawl space is the area of your home that requires insulation to seal out moisture, heat, and ac leaks. When it fails to stay intact, it can lead to a soggy, nasty mess that allows mold to colonize on the wood
If your basement walls are bowing, you need to call a foundation repair company. Foundation repair companies like Atlantic Foundation specialize in basement wall stabilization. What seems like a minor problem could become a nightmare. A bowing basement wall is telling you that there is trouble. It is easy to assume that your basement walls
Call The Basement Repair Specialists Basements are considered unique the further south you go but don’t overlook minor problems down there. The basement is the foundation of your home and can be the catalyst in the survival of your four walls. From homes breaking off down a cliff, or a flooding basement, the consequences of
When you find cracks in your foundation, concerns about safety and costs arise. Foundation repair can cost up to $10,000 and above. You may believe all is lost. Don’t panic. Here we will discuss what kinds of damage are concerning, what they mean, and how to handle foundation repairs on a budget. What do cracks
You can’t help but notice that your dog has been chasing after his food bowl because the sloping floor in your kitchen have a discernible incline that has turned Fido’s bowl into the lead car of a roller coaster. You can’t help but think that your flooring, which was once little more than a mere
Seeing foundation cracks in new homes can be bothersome. There are so many reasons you may see cracks forming your home’s foundation. Here are some things you need to consider if you find foundation cracks in new construction. The Location of your Home The location of your new home plays a huge role in the