Insights, tips, and news to help you protect and maintain your home’s foundation and waterproofing systems.
Do you have a retaining wall on your property that is starting to crack and bow? Or a stately column at the end of your driveway that is beginning to lean? You’ve probably wondered who to call, or how these items can be repaired. We have the answers to these questions, and more! If the […]
*Including Toledo, Lima, and Dayton If you’re reading this, we know that you’re interested in waterproofing your basement or crawlspace. We also know that you’re a smart consumer, because you’re researching the contractors in your area. You want to be sure you select the best company to suit your needs, and you want someone knowledgeable, […]
It depends. Yes, that’s a terrible answer. No one likes it. I don’t like writing it. But it’s accurate, because ‘foundation repair’ is a very broad term. Multiple issues and their corresponding repair methods fall under that heading, so your results may vary (another tired and tedious marketing phrase). I’m starting to feel like […]
I think there’s a big difference between finding water in an unfinished basement and finding water in your bedroom closet. Having water intrusion in the main floor of your house has to be infinitely more alarming! But for homeowners with a slab foundation, it is a real and disruptive possibility. The fact is: there aren’t […]
Before I write these articles, I spend a little time on Google. I like to see what information is available, if it’s helpful or just advertising, and what people are searching for. And I discovered that “garage repair” seems to automatically reroute to “garage DOOR repair.” Like the door is the only thing that could […]
While this blog is written for builders and contractors, the deep injection method also has practical applications in residential settings. This article is written with the assumption you are already familiar with our slabjacking process and makes multiple references to it. If this is not the case for you, I would recommend reading our blog […]
Floors are going to creak a little bit. That’s a natural side effect of the house settling, seasonal changes in the air, and even the natural process of aging wood. But they should remain level- or very close to it- for generations. So if your floors are sagging or sloping, this is a clear indication […]
English is a strange language with some bizarre pronunciations. Cereal and serial are pronounced the same way. Read and reed sometimes sound the same, but not if ‘read’ is in the past tense- then it sounds like ‘red.’ You may be wondering where I’m going with this… I’m not a contractor, or a builder. I’m […]
Originally posted 7/23/20, updated 12/15/22 Sometimes we find problems strictly by chance. Maybe you were weeding a flower bed and saw a crack in the foundation. Or you went to the basement to get your tennis racket out of storage, and discovered water trickling down the wall. Foundation cracks can happen anywhere, and for a […]
Originally posted 7/16/20, updated 12/15/22 Crawl Spaces are not warm, inviting places for humans to hang out. They’re often dark, crowded little locations with dirt floors. A crawl space is even worse if it’s inhabited by insects, pests, or animals. There is a great way to prevent that; encapsulation can turn a crawl space into […]
