Insights, tips, and news to help you protect and maintain your home’s foundation and waterproofing systems.
Originally posted 12/8/21; updated 12/22/22 On the surface, pressure-treated lumber seems like the ideal material for home construction. It’s resistant to both insects and rot, making it more durable and less prone to damage. So why don’t foundation repair companies use it for everything? Acculevel is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in waterproofing […]
Whether your concern is aesthetic or medical, you don’t want mold in your basement. It’s gross, it smells, and it can cause cold-like symptoms (if not worse). There’s a lot of conflicting information on mold removal on the internet; but that’s typical, right? Sometimes I think the internet specializes in conflicting information. Acculevel, however, specializes […]
If your floor is sagging or sloping towards the center of your home, this means your main beam is struggling to support your house. There are two possible explanations for this. The best case scenario is that the support columns under the beam need repairing or supplementing. This is a relatively quick and lower cost […]
If you know what an ice dam is, you may think we’re talking nonsense. (An ice dam is a large mass of ice that forms on your roof.) How can something on your roof damage your foundation? Stick with me, and I’ll explain! Acculevel is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in foundation repair […]
Sometimes you hear a contractor refer to adjustable jacks as temporary supports, and other times, a contractor will recommend them as permanent solutions. This causes some (understandable!) confusion; who’s right about adjustable jacks? Technically, adjustable jacks are both temporary and permanent, because the answer depends on how you’re using them. Acculevel is a family-owned and […]
If you live in the Midwest for any amount of time, you’re familiar with the wide variety of weather that we encounter. Intense heat and heavy thunderstorms in the summer, extreme cold and blustery snows in the winter. And if you have a basement or crawl space, you’ve probably had to deal with flooding or […]
If you’ve found a crack in your basement wall, you’re probably worried about it. What caused it? Will it get worse? How should you fix it, and what will the repairs cost? For most of us, our home is our greatest investment. Anything that reduces our home’s value or threatens our security is a very […]
No one wants to find foundation damage in their basement or crawl space. Not ever. Whether you see cracks, water intrusion, or worse, these are all problems that will cost money to fix. The important thing is that you have the problems solved promptly and correctly. Delaying repairs means the issues become more severe, and […]
Originally published 11/1/21; updated 7/24/23 Basements can be challenging for homeowners. Even when they’re clean, dry, and well-lit, basements can still feel damp. This isn’t because you’re a bad housekeeper; it’s a side effect that comes with being partially underground. If the ground outside your basement is wet, your basement is going to have high […]
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]When your porch starts to settle, it usually happens gradually. You probably don’t even notice it at first; many of us enter our homes through the garage or a side door, rarely using our front entrance. And if it’s a side porch or an enclosed back porch, you may […]
