Home drainage problems can most always be prevented, if I get there first, and can install french drains for home groundwater damage prevention, instead of doing (more…)
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Groundwater can destroy your homes foundation.
Saturday, February 20th, 2010Home drainage pro mason tips
Sunday, January 24th, 2010Foundation footings holding up the post and beam structure of your home may sink and cause severe and costly home foundation support problems.
Groundwater is the major cause… (more…)
Crawl space: 13 tips to keep it dry.
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…)
Groundwater drainage problems create masonry repairs
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008Groundwater problems can cause your foundation stem walls or basement walls to deteriorate. When this happens, usually over a long period of time, you can repair the damage in most cases. Starting from the outside, the best thing to do first is to install hand excavated french drains approximately 2 feet from the foundation wall, with a compacted splash block if possible. (more…)
Recognize 7 common home drainage problem signs
Friday, June 29th, 20071. You find that you are getting water in your crawlspace or basement. This is one of the most conclusive home drainage signs, and many times it goes undetected if the water is in the crawlspace.
2. Your basement and exterior foundation walls show evidence of dark coloration and/or patching and skim coating. Sometimes the patching and skimcoating is done poorly, and if you tap on the inside or outside of the foundation wall in areas that show evidence of repair, it will sound hollow. This is because the mason was not experienced, and floated too much mix on at one time creating an air pocket behind the surface of the repair. Eventually this area will crack and fall away. No bond has been achieved.
