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You’ve been having problems with water seeping into your basement and have called two basement waterproofing companies to take a look at the problem. Both have agreed that the water is coming up through small floor cracks and through the cove joint, the place where the foundation walls meet...
I know, it seems unnecessary to explain why it’s good to read articles about basement waterproofing to someone who’s reading an article about basement waterproofing, but hear me out, please. I’ve been in the basement waterproofing business for a long time. I’ve seen many changes – better materials, more efficient...
Whereas interior drain tile is sort of the jack-of-all-trades of the basement waterproofing business, exterior drain tile does one thing and does it extremely well – intercepts and drains away ground water before it can get into your basement. As part of a system of “positive side” waterproofing, exterior drain...
You’ve finally gotten tired of having water in your basement every time it rains so you’ve called some basement waterproofing companies. We’ve talked about questions you should ask and things you should look for but what is the basement advisor going to ask you? Here are 8 Questions Basement Waterproofing...
In the basement waterproofing business we have just one objective – keep your basement dry. In that pursuit, we battle against not only the forces of nature – heavy rain, drought, hydrostatic pressure, soil movement – but against man-made obstacles as well, like poor construction, bad grading, clogged gutters and...
So, a very knowledgeable guy wearing a polo shirt with a logo on it told you that if you installed drain tile in your basement that it wouldn’t leak any more. Sounded good to you so you signed on the bottom line. But wait a minute, what kind of...
Today, my friends, Basement Matters achieves a milestone – this is our 100th post! That’s 100 informative, educational articles designed to make you a better, more educated consumer of basement waterproofing services, not just from my company but from any company anywhere. I estimate that we have written 75,000 words...
The first major hurricane of the season has been beating up on Florida and the Gulf Coast, particularly on our poor, battered neighbors in Louisiana. Hurricane Isaac, like most hurricanes and tropical storms, has weakened over the land but it will continue to have its effect on the central...
Most homeowners know it’s important to move water that is discharged by their downspouts away from their foundations if they want to avoid seepage in the basement. Some homeowners choose to install above-ground extensions from the big box store but many more have learned that underground downspout extensions do a...
I’m going to solve a mystery for you. Many homeowners in the Chicagoland area have found orange stains on their basement floor or found a slimy orange/brown sludge in the bottom of their sump basin. Most have no idea what causes it. Some have chalked it up to rust in...
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