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Many homeowners will agree finishing your basement is one of the best way to expand your family’s usable space in your home at the lowest price per square foot. Most people are looking for that extra living room, Man Cave, home theater or even a bedroom. It is much more...
U.S. Waterproofing has helped thousands of customers since 1957. In that time we’ve gained a reputation as experts in basement waterproofing and structural foundation repair. Because of our Internet presence, this reputation has grown beyond Chicagoland. With a name that sounds like we are a nationwide corporation, we typically get inquires from all...
Your backyard concrete patio can be a great gathering place for parties or an escape for enjoying a good book on a sunny afternoon. But if your patio has sunken and is pitched toward your house, it can also be a great source of trouble every time it rains. Basements...
An egress window in your basement is as important to the safety of your family as working smoke detectors. Properly configured egress windows provide a reliable escape route for your family when basement emergencies block other exits and they offer an easy entrance for firemen with air tanks strapped...
If you have water coming into your basement, the time to take action is now. Ignoring the water will only complicate cleanup and repairs. To deal with the water, you’ll want to find the best basement waterproofing company so you don’t have the nightmare of fixing it more than...
Fighting basement moisture can be an ongoing battle. This area of your home is surrounded by moist soil and by basement walls that do little to keep that moisture out. Usually basements have small windows to help ventilate the area, but when do these ever get opened? During the...
When smart people need foundation repair they know they should enlist an expert. When they think of experts, one name that would be at the top of their list would be Mike Holmes. He is internationally known, highly-experienced with residential building and remodeling and has been called “Canada’s most...
Your foundation walls are designed to support the weight of your house and to resist moisture that’s surrounding them. When foundations work, you get to live in a stable and dry environment. When they crack, moisture seeps into your basement; it damages valuables like carpeting, keepsakes, and furniture; it...
Living in Chicagoland presents some challenges if you have a poured concrete driveway. With the soil being mainly clay and the extreme weather and temperature fluctuations, the ground around your property is constantly in a state of movement. In the wet seasons your soil swells, during dry times it...
When your house foundation moves, it can cause everything from below ground seepage problems to cracks in the rooms above. That’s why foundation movement should not be ignored. The causes should be identified and addressed early, along with treating the symptoms. If this isn’t done, the movement can continue...
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