Originally published 11/1/21; updated 7/24/23 Basements can be challenging for homeowners. Even when they’re clean, dry, and well-lit, basements can still feel damp. This isn’t because you’re a bad housekeeper; it’s a side effect that comes with being partially underground. If the ground outside your basement is wet, your basement is going to have high […]
Originally posted 10/20/21, updated 12/15/22 If I asked you to visualize “water drainage” for your basement, what would it look like? Do you imagine something round, like a plumbing pipe? That’s what I pictured when I was new to Acculevel. But I learned otherwise when I asked a coworker to bring me samples of our […]
When people write about waterproofing basements or crawl spaces, they have a tendency to focus on the type of water drainage they use. There’s a lot of conversation about the drainage design, how it filters out dirt and debris, where it should be placed inside the home, what it costs per foot.... There aren’t many […]
Originally posted 9/8/21; updated 8/9/23 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 […]
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 […]
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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 your floors are sagging or sloping, it means a portion of the structure below your flooring is failing. That flooring structure is almost certainly made of wood- whether we’re talking about the sill plate, floor joists, or other components. The average cost to repair sagging or sloping floors is approximately $5600. But none of […]
