When you’re looking for where water is coming from in the basement, it can be something of a hide-n-seek game that isn’t any fun and the stake are a higher. It often requires the services of a professional contractor to find it, which is more often than not a leak at the cove joint. They will then take the steps needed to keep it from happening which is usually basement waterproofing. Continue reading →

There are parts of the country that get an excess amount of snow or heavy rainfall. And in those same areas, most homes have a basement, which brings to our topic today –  Sump Pump Failure. That is a nightmare for any homeowner in those parts of the country and unfortunately, sump pumps get overwhelmed when the intake of water is massive. Continue reading →

A wet basement is not only annoying, but it is a health hazard too. When moisture from basement seepage of water is allowed to continue, it begins to mildew and then mold begins to breed. Left alone and unrepaired, the air quality of your basement and the rest of your home is affected as well. What many homeowners do not realize is that forty percent of your home’s air comes up from the basement. Continue reading →