Cracks, water intrusion, crawl space moisture, settlement, etc.
Insights, tips, and news to help you protect and maintain your home’s foundation and waterproofing systems.
If you’ve searched for “bowing walls” or “cracked walls” in our Learning Center, you know we’ve explored this topic pretty thoroughly. But all of these articles reference cracks and bowing in basements. While it’s not as common for a crawl space wall to crack and bow inward, it does happen. But it’s harder to make […]
When it rains, water may seep into your crawl space. This is normal and happens pretty regularly; the crawl space floor is probably open to the dirt below your house. But just because it’s typical to have water in the crawl space does not mean you should ignore water in your crawl space! Moisture can […]
Since I started writing this educational blog in 2019, we’ve covered a wide variety of topics. For the sake of clarity, we usually limit ourselves to exploring one service at a time. But Acculevel specializes in both waterproofing and foundation repair, and sometimes our customers need a combination of these offerings. In this article, we’re […]
When you find a crack, break, or hole in your foundation, you promptly try to find someone who can repair it. But the repairs you need may depend not only on the type of damage, but the type of material that was used to build your foundation. Acculevel is a family-owned and operated company that […]
Efflorescence is a fancy-sound word for an unattractive coating you may find on your foundation. The term is derived from the French word l' efflorescence, which means to bloom or blossom. But it’s not a delicately blooming flower or even a fancy pastry shaped like a blossom. It’s a coating on your foundation walls and […]
As an enthusiastic gardener, I understand that curb appeal and the desire to have an attractive yard sometimes overrule practicality. You may have installed an expansive deck or porch, planted ornamental shrubs, or set up a koi pond. And now you’ve learned these lovely items are directly in the way of necessary home repairs. This […]
When most of us find an issue in our home, our first thought is, “Can I fix this myself?” If the answer is no, we move directly to “Who should I hire to fix this?” But if you’re not careful, you may be lured into the tempting question that lurks between these two steps: “Can […]
To paraphrase Newton’s first law of motion, “an object at rest will stay at rest, unless it’s forced into motion.” What does that have to do with foundation repairs? It often describes a homeowner’s motivation to get repairs made. Acculevel is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in foundation repair and waterproofing. Since our […]
If you’ve recently filled up your gas tank, bought groceries, or shopped at a home improvement store, you know the cost of everything is going up. This is especially true in the construction industry; lumber and steel costs are growing exponentially. This inflation isn’t just hitting consumers hard- it’s taking some major jabs at businesses, […]
If you search for information about expansive soil, you’ll find a number of articles about what it is and how it affects your foundation. But what if you don’t have expansive soil? In all likelihood, it means your home is built on granular soil. No one in our industry says much about that type of […]
