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Generally, if you have water in your basement or crawl space, it’s because water has seeped through the wall, entered through cracks, or oozed in through the cove joint (where the floor and wall connect).  But every once in a while, you may have water coming into your home from the top of the wall, […]

Many homeowners install water drainage in their basements to prevent leaks or flooding.  This is reasonable and logical; a damp basement encourages mold, damages anything stored there, and makes a soggy mess. But the water outside your home isn’t just trying to cause flooding.  It’s also damaging your foundation in ways that are more subtle […]

Everyone knows that water flooding into your basement is an issue.  But water intrusion isn’t always “in your face.”  Sometimes, water seeps into your basement walls or floor, then dries up before anyone sees it. Acculevel is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in waterproofing and foundation repair.  Since we opened our doors in […]

Foundation problems cause homeowners a lot of anxiety and concern.  A settling foundation is a pretty common issue; stabilizing your foundation is crucial to protecting your home, but it can be expensive.  Acculevel is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in waterproofing and foundation repair.  We’ve been helping homeowners restore their homes to health […]

There are definitely situations where bigger is better.  If you’re hosting a kid’s birthday party, a sheet cake is far superior to a lone cupcake.  But there are other times- like when you’re trying to fix something- that having the correctly-sized socket wrench is much more helpful than having a large hammer.  Acculevel is a […]

In the last twelve months, the average homeowner has spent $5900 on repairing their sagging floors.  That is a sizable chunk of change, large enough to have a serious impact on a homeowner’s repair fund. It stands to reason that you would want a warranty on the work, to verify the quality of the repairs.  […]

Most people spend very little- if any- time in their home’s crawl space.  Given this vacancy, you would expect your crawl space to be clean and bare.  But you would be wrong; most crawl spaces have at least some debris (junk, trash, miscellaneous stuff) scattered throughout the area.  How does this happen?  And does it […]

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 and foundation repair.  Since our […]

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 […]

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 […]