Archive for the ‘odors and vapor’ Category

Is your families health compromised by breathing bad air

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Determine the real value of your home, and the air that you breathe. A huge amount of time is spent within the walls of a home. We raise our children from cradle upwards to aspiring adults within those walls most of the time.

We sit for hours endlessly watching entertainment and listening to the soothing sounds of music. Yet many homeowners refuse to fix home drainage problems that they know exist. (more…)

7 ways you know when groundwater has become a problem for your home

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

When groundwater really becomes a problem, you will likely know it. A home drainage condition will usually be evidenced by one of the following factors that becomes apparent. Sometimes the same old events keep happening, and the homeowner says to themselves, “there isn’t much water, and it only comes when it rains, so why consider it a problem”. (more…)

Do you understand groundwater removal and home drainage

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Can you say that you understand groundwater removal systems and home drainage science?

If you cannot answer this question with a resounding yes, then you have come to the right place. The damage that moisture and dryrot causes, as well as the structural damage caused by foundation settling, makes home drainage awareness vital to the health of your family and finances . (more…)

Mold and moisture problems are a health hazard for children and adults

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Removal of groundwater next to your home with hand excavated french drains is the best thing you can do to provide your family with good air to breathe within the home. Groundwater saturation and hydrostatic pressure causes mold spores to grow within basements and crawlspaces.

Protect your children with hand excavated french drains. (more…)

Crawlspace maintenance for good air flow

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Crawlspaces 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…)

Groundwater drainage problems cause bad air and musty smells in your home

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

A common cause of bad air and musty smells in your home is water in the basement or crawlspace. Groundwater drainage issues are a major source of water vapor that affects the moisture content of your living areas, closets, kitchens, and bathrooms.

Although bathrooms show moisture damage as a result of poor overhead ventilation as well, the wetness is worse if the area below the bathroom is wet.

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Home drainage problems cause mold and bad air in your home

Monday, August 27th, 2007

If your home has groundwater drainage problems and whether you have a crawlspace or a basement, the end result is likely to be the same. Bad air, stale smells and mold that you must breathe while trying to live a healthy life in your home. (more…)