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To continue our commitment to educating homeowners and consumers, Barry Schilling is hosting this series of videos on that most common piece of basement waterproofing equipment, the sump pump. To date, Barry has discussed: How to Choose a Sump Pump: The difference between the pedestal style of pump and the...
So far, in our series of videos to educate homeowners and consumers about sump pumps, Barry Schilling first discussed how to choose a sump pump, explaining the differences between the pedestal style of pump and the more common submersible style. He has also explained the importance of understanding pumping...
In the first of a series of videos to educate homeowners and consumers about sump pumps, Barry Schilling discussed how to choose a sump pump and the differences between the pedestal style of pump and the more common submersible style used in most homes today. In this video, Barry explains...
If you’ve been to the big box home improvement store lately you already know there are lots and lots of sump pumps on the market. Some are plastic, some are metal and some, well, are hard to tell. Some are submersible; others sit up on a pedestal. Some are...
In our business we provide basement waterproofing. Our goal is to keep all water completely off your basement floor so you can confidently use it for living space, storage or whatever else floats your boat (as long as it’s not in your basement!). There are a few companies who...
The most common cause of basement water seepage in poured concrete foundations is a vertical crack. While repairing cracks from the exterior was the original remedy, the most common repair method today is filling and sealing the crack from the inside, commonly referred to as crack injection. In a recent...
You can tell it’s spring because all the signs are there: daffodils, baseball, allergies — and “For Sale” signs popping up on front lawns. As we continue to struggle with economic recovery, selling a home is a tough job in most parts of the country. Homeowners are facing lower prices, pickier...
When homeowners search for a basement waterproofing company in the Chicago area, one of the most popular places to start is the Better Business Bureau (BBB). This post looks at the BBB, their grading system and how to interpret the information you find and put it into context. According to...
As those of us who live here know, Chicago is a great city and many things set it apart. Since this blog is about maintaining a dry basement and a healthy home, I’m not here to talk about pizza or architecture or winning (or losing) sports teams but how...
When I started “Basement Matters” a few months ago, I did so with one goal in mind – to educate homeowners, real estate agents, home inspectors and others involved with home improvement and repair about the right way to do basement waterproofing. Up to today we’ve published 39 articles...
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