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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 […]

Core fill is an alternative method contractors use when installing basement waterproofing and repairing a bowing wall conflict.  The preferred way to fix a bowing wall is through installing carbon fiber straps.  However, installing straps in the traditional way will ruin an interior water drainage system.  Core fill resolves this conflict. Started by Andy Beery […]

Have you ever watched one of those fixer-upper home renovation shows?  The new homeowners are so excited; they have a budget that will just barely cover their “wish list” of projects- and then things start to go awry.  They discover the wiring isn’t up to code, there’s lead paint that has to be removed, or […]

It can be difficult to know when you’re getting a good deal.  It doesn’t matter what you’re shopping for: cars, appliances, lawn care, home repairs, etc.  No one wants to waste their hard-earned cash on a sub-par product or service.  Acculevel has been repairing foundations and waterproofing homes since our start in 1996.  Family-owned and […]

If you’ve read any of our other articles about real estate, you’ll know that I consider buying and selling a home to be a complicated affair.  There are so many different parties involved, performing various appraisals, inspections, and assessments.  Whether you are the buyer or the seller, there are times when you need a professional […]

Originally posted 5/7/21, updated 12/15/22 Foundation repairs are not cheap.  I’ve emphasized in a number of our blogs that making small repairs early can translate to significant savings later. Like most of you, I have to watch my budget closely.  I understand that It can seem excessive to spend $1,000-1400 repairing cracks in your foundation.  […]

Originally posted 4/30/21; updated 12/20/22 Since Andy Beery founded Acculevel in 1996, our goal has been to help homeowners protect and preserve their homes.  We reach this goal by treating our customers in the way we want to be treated: honestly, fairly, and respectfully.   Like some of the other blogs in this FAQ series, this […]

Since our start in 1996, Acculevel’s goal has been to help homeowners protect and maintain their homes.  We meet this goal by installing the best products available and providing five star quality service from start to finish.  For us, customer service includes providing useful and  educational materials to all homeowners who need the knowledge we […]

Let’s have a quick flashback to science class, okay?  Cold weather makes porous materials contract, or shrink inward.  When it gets warmer outside, these materials expand.  That’s easy enough, right?   Now let’s think about all the materials in and around your home.  Which ones are porous?  If you said all of them, you’re right.  The […]

Originally posted 3/25/21, updated 6/2/21 Since our founding in 1996, Acculevel has repaired more than 30,000 homes throughout our service area.  We have been involved in many real estate transactions, for both buyers and sellers. Sometimes a homeowner will contact us before putting their home on the market, because they are aware of issues that […]