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What Does Structural Foundation Repair Entail?
Does your home suddenly have a large foundation crack that wasn’t there before? It could be a sign that you have structural foundation damage. Whether the problem is that your home is settling or there’s serious damage to the building, it can get worse and even irreversible if you ignore the problems. If you’re not…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Reputable Contractor to Repair Your Foundation in Ottawa
Are you on the hunt for a foundation repair company to take care of an immediate problem? When time is of the essence, you need to make a decision fast. But if you don’t do some due diligence first to find a reputable contractor, you could end up with even more problems to deal with.…
Read MoreIs There ROI in Basement and Foundation Repair?
The ROI or return on investment of any sort of home upgrade or repair is always a major point of consideration. After all, you don’t want to find yourself spending thousands of dollars on some sort of renovation or improvement only to discover that you will never get some of that money back in any…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Flooding to Your Foundation
When you consider all the dangers to your home’s foundation, one of the things that might keep coming to mind is flood damage. Flooding can cause massive issues anywhere it pops up, and your foundation is one of the places that may be hardest hit. The Signs of Flooding Obviously, if you see water pooling…
Read MoreShould Your Foundation Repair Professional Do Structural Repairs?
As someone who owns a home or property, you are also the owner of a foundation. It could be a slab or a basement foundation, and no matter what the style, it supports the building above it. That is why any issues with the foundation often ripple upward and cause problems with the structure. The…
Read MoreJanuary is Around the Corner…What Can You Do If You Have a Foundation Problem?
It is interesting to note that many property owners feel a sense of tremendous panic at the thought that a foundation may develop problems in the dead of winter. Yet, the reality is that it is far more likely for such a thing to occur with the intense freezing that winter can bring. The soil…
Read MoreWhat Causes Basement Floor Leaks and What Can Be Done About Them?
If you have ever walked into your basement and seen strange areas of pooled water, you might wonder just how and why the floor has developed a leak at all? After all, the walls might be entirely free of issues and yet, there it is…a puddle in the middle of the room. The Cause Essentially,…
Read MoreWhat Are the Basic Steps in Foundation Repair?
As a home or property owner, the words “you need a foundation repair” can be pretty overwhelming. After all, you might have immediate visions of heavy machines and all kinds of disruption inside and outside of the building. After all the foundation is, well…the foundation! It is the “thing” your house or building rests on…
Read MoreIs There a Wrong Time of Year to Waterproof the Basement?
Homeowners are often advised to hold off on certain repairs until a certain time of year. For instance, many are told that you cannot or should not do any sort of basement waterproofing during the winter months. Why? Usually, it has to do with the way that the ground will freeze (in many areas) during…
Read More3 Reasons to Install Window Wells
Walking down a city street, you might notice that a lot of the buildings feature windows right at sidewalk level. They often have a space around them with the appearance of an oversized flower pot or bucket sliced in half. These are known as window wells, and they are important in almost any sort of…
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