Keeping a Clean Crawlspace
Crawlspaces are unbuilt areas beneath a house that provides a buffer between the house and the ground below. It also provides access to...
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Aug 294 min
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls are not uncommon. They generally can be seen in big yards with different elevations. Landscapers make great use of these...
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Jul 115 min
Dealing with Termites (and other pests)
BUGS. Those disgusting little critters are a thing of nightmares for the vast majority of the population. Most of us feel repulsed...
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Jun 143 min
Sump Pumps: Common Problems and Repairs
The advantages in having a sump pump in your crawlspace has been touched on previously and in more detail in our blog. Needless to say a...
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Apr 253 min
SUMP PUMPS IN CRAWL SPACES
As pier and beam home owners know, crawlspaces in spite of their practicality and the many advantages that they offer, are unfortunately...
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Apr 113 min
PLUMBING TESTS AFTER FOUNDATION REPAIR
Sometimes we are asked when is a good time to have a plumbing test done. And the truth is, a plumbing test is a always a good idea....
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Mar 283 min
STOPPING SOIL EROSION
Soil erosion is defined as a gradual process that occurs when the impact of water or wind detaches and removes soil particles, causing...
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Mar 144 min
TYPES OF FOUNDATION DRAINAGE
The most essential thing that every single building needs is a foundation that can hold the weight throughout the entire structure, going...
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Feb 166 min
A MATTER OF LANDSCAPING
Landscape is the process, which can sometimes reach the level of art, of making a yard or piece of land more attractive by altering the...
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Feb 15 min
FRENCH DRAINS: INSTALLATION AND BENEFITS
What exactly is a french drain and how it can help to keep my foundation safe? Those and many more questions regarding french drains will...
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Jan 153 min
BEWARE! FRENCH DRAINS, FREEZING WINTERS & MAINTENANCE
French drains are of great benefit to your foundation. But like all things, maintenance is very important to ensure that it continues...
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Jan 24 min
FOUNDATION: REPAIRED How to achieve long lasting results?
Your foundation has been repaired. The ordeal is over. Your house is safe. Time to rest on your laurels. Or is it? For long we’ve talked...
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Nov 30, 20234 min
DEHUMIDIFIERS IN CRALW SPACESWHY AND WHAT FOR?
It might be possible that you’ve heard of the need of having dehumidifiers in your crawlspace before, but have you ever wondered why...
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Jul 20, 20233 min
DRY SEASON: Taking Care of your Foundation
We can’t stop the rain season from coming, any more than we can stop the dry season either. But the one thing we can do is prepare for...
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Jul 13, 20233 min
RAIN SEASON: Taking Care of your Foundation
Time and again we’ve spoken about seasonal weather changes; soil being too dry, soil being too moist, but the fact of the matter is most...
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Jun 15, 20234 min
ROOTS AND PLUMBING
‘I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A...
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Apr 6, 20235 min
Foundation Leveling VS Foundation Repair
By now it is more than likely that you are well familiarized with what a ‘Foundation Problem’ is. We have talked about it in the past and...
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Mar 23, 20234 min
Soaker Hoses and how they Benefit your Foundation
What is a soaker hose and what are the benefits of using one? A soaker hose looks just like most garden hoses, but there is one...
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Feb 3, 20234 min
‘Foundation Maintenance’
Last time we talked about exercises in prevention and today we will build upon that. While it is pretty much impossible to do something...
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