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4 Causes of Sinking Concrete

Jan 21, 2021 • By Matthew Stock.

The usage of concrete worldwide is twice that of steel, wood, plastics, and aluminum combined and is one of the most durable building materials. Even though it is the most durable, it is not indestructible.  Step outside and take a look around. You may see a sidewalk that has become...

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3 Ways Winter Affects Your Home

Jan 4, 2021 • By Matthew Stock.

Winter is here. Grab your jackets, hats, snow boots, scarves, gloves! Grab all the gear! Our subzero temperatures are on our doorstep! All that gear keeps you warm because the extreme cold has an effect on us. We shake, we get frostbite, hypothermia, etc. A common question is how does...

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Is U.S. Waterproofing a Franchise?

Dec 7, 2020 • By Matthew Stock.

According to Investopedia, “a franchise is a type of license that grants a franchisee access to a franchisor’s proprietary business knowledge, processes and trademarks, thus allowing the franchisee to sell a product or service under the franchisor’s business name.” Or in smaller terms, you buy a special license to run a business under a company’s name...

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Why Is Basement Waterproofing So Expensive?

Oct 29, 2020 • By Matthew Stock.

Well, that is a loaded question with no simple answer. The reality is, it is not always expensive, it just depends on the nature of the problem!  There are so many different forms of waterproofing, the cost could range from a couple hundred dollars to thousands. It just depends on...

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3 Ways to Determine if Your Finished Basement Has Mold

Oct 5, 2020 • By Matthew Stock.

A finished basement adds usable space to the home whether it be for recreation, a kid’s play area, or organized storage. It also can bring an unexpected bonus to potential homebuyers. An unfinished basement is typically easier to detect mold. Finished basements, however, present a greater challenge as mold can...

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Why Cleaning Your Gutters Prevents Basement Water Seepage

Sep 21, 2020 • By Matthew Stock.

So many people love the Fall season because it means cooler weather, falling leaves with pretty colors and Pumpkin Spice everything. It is the time of year where raking and bagging leaves becomes a daily chore. It also means, it is time to get up there and clean those gutters...

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3 Reasons Why You Should Encapsulate and Waterproof your Dirt Crawl Space

Sep 2, 2020 • By Matthew Stock.

Before we discuss why you should waterproof your crawl space, let’s first make sure we understand what a crawl space is!  According to Wikipedia, “A crawl space is an unoccupied, unfinished, narrow space within a building, between the ground and the first (or ground) floor .” The purpose of a crawlspace is to allow...

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