Beat the home inspector, lender, sump pump guy trap.
Read, and protect your rights to receive buyers home inspection reports in a timely manner, when it is not too late to… (more…)
Archive for the ‘crawlspaces’ Category
Beat the home inspector, lender, sump pump guy trap
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Crawl space low point drains and sump pumps.
Friday, January 22nd, 2010A low point drain that is not functioning, not flowing groundwater out of a flooded crawl space, is probably plugged to the degree that it is no longer functional, if it ever was, and likely cannot be… (more…)
Got crawl space water? Soggy yard? Basement leaking?
Friday, January 22nd, 2010Got crawl space groundwater? Is your yard soggy? Is your basement leaking?
Welcome. You found us. We are all home drainage survivors, studying about home drainage engineering and groundwater removal methods.
Many of my readers tell me they feel like they were… (more…)
Install hand excavated french drains to keep pests from your home
Friday, January 22nd, 2010Installing hand excavated french drain groundwater removal systems has the effect of drying the soil around your foundation walls.
If hand excavated french drains are installed professionally, your… (more…)
Got groundwater problems in your crawl space?
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010Got groundwater? Now would be a good time to check out your (more…)
13 tips: How to keep your crawl space dry and healthy
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009When it comes to the crawlspace of a home, the average homeowners probably know more about time travel, space, and quantum physics than their crawl space. Many homeowners will (more…)
Can you inspect a home for signs of groundwater problems
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Can you inspect a home for signs of groundwater problems? What should it tell you if you are looking at a home to buy, and the home has a home groundwater problem in the crawlspace or basement, and there is already a sump pump installed? It should tell you that the sump pump isn’t a solution to the problem.
If the groundwater is still entering the crawlspace or basement, would a reasonable mind assume that the sump pump is a solution to the problem, or a bandaid? (more…)
Crawlspace maintenance for good air flow
Friday, March 7th, 2008Crawlspaces should be equipped with foundation vents. This is code in most cities of the United States. They should be installed to provide cross ventilation in the crawlspace. (more…)
