Cracks, water intrusion, crawl space moisture, settlement, etc.
Originally posted 3/11/19, revised 8/25/21 When you find water in your basement, you’re probably annoyed. Frustrated. Fed up. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first time, the third time, or if it only happens during a heavy rain: water intrusion is bad for your foundation and should be resolved. Acculevel has been repairing foundations […]
Originally posted 11/16/2018, updated 3/1/2021 If you’ve never lived in a house with a basement, you probably haven’t ever seen a sump pump. You might not know what it looks like, even if you do have one in your basement. They’re not an exciting tool to have, they only serve one purpose, and as long […]
originally posted 11/13/2018, updated 2/11/2021 Your sump pump is a critical component of your water drainage system. It doesn’t matter how well the drainage tile manages water intrusion, if there’s no way to flush the water out of your basement or crawl space. You need a high quality sump pump to expel the water along […]
Originally posted 11/13/2018, revised 02/4/2021 For most people, the words “wet basement” conjure up the sounds of summer thunderstorms and the smell of damp concrete. Maybe you revisit the disgust and frustration you felt while cleaning out the dirty water that destroyed items you had stored in the basement. But what if a wet basement […]
Waterproofing your basement can seem tedious or even like an unnecessary expense if you’re not actively using the space. In reality, a moisture problem in your basement causes far more than just unsightly stains and a musty smell. Water is the leading cause of foundation damage, and leaving it untreated invites serious and costly structural […]
Originally posted 9/28/2018, updated 12/17/2020 Your home’s guttering helps to protect your foundation. It collects rainwater as it cascades across your roof and funnels it down the drainpipe. That’s all well and good, but where does this drainpipe end? Does it extend a fair distance into the yard, where it discharges the water safely away […]
All contractors are not created equal. We’ve all heard stories of homeowners who have been scammed: a seemingly legitimate contractor offers you a great price on a project, shows up the first day or two, takes your money, then never returns to finish the job. Unfortunately, these stories are not urban legends or myths; there […]
Originally posted 6/12/2018, updated 12/31/2020 You don’t want to walk downstairs one day, and find water in your basement. That’s the sort of discovery that can ruin anyone’s day! But if that water has damaged your home and possessions, it’s going to be expensive as well as frustrating. Acculevel is a foundation repair company that […]
