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Basement Water Problems Can be Caused by Landscapers
Every homeowner likes to see their lawn freshly cut, their bushes neatly trimmed and the planting beds outside their house free of weeds. Most of us like it even better when...
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Why Does My Basement Leak? The Hose Knows
Several times in this blog it’s been suggested that homeowners go outside during a rainstorm to observe why their basement leaks: overflowing gutters, poorly placed downspouts and other water management issues. It’s difficult...
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Basement Waterproofing: Slab on Grade Foundations
A customer at a home show once told me, “I’m never going to need your company’s services.” When I asked why she was so sure, she replied “Because my house was built on a slab. I don’t...
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4 Home Maintenance Tips to Help Prevent Basement Seepage
There are plenty of good reasons to take on regular maintenance tasks in and around your home. Repairing small problems prevents them from turning into bigger problems. Staying on top of maintenance...
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Basement Waterproofing: Keep “As Seen on TV” Out of your Basement
Where would we be without TV? Actually, my question is where would we be without TV advertising? There’d be no Mr. Whipple, no Tony the Tiger, no GEICO Gecko. And, there’d be...
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How to Waterproof a Basement from the Interior
Ask the average homeowner how basement waterproofing is done and the first words out of his or her mouth are likely to be “I guess they have to dig up...
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Waterproofing a Basement from the Interior
Basement waterproofing goes back a long way, just about as long as people have wanted their basements to be something other than damp, smelly caves. Like any other business, it has its...
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Is Waterproofing Paint a Good Basement Waterproofing Material?
In a recent article, we talked about hydraulic cement and how, even though a poor basement waterproofing material, it seems to be the go-to product for many do-it-yourselfers. When it comes to...
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How to Save Money on Basement Waterproofing
Given the state of the economy, everybody these days is all about saving money. I certainly don’t blame a homeowner who wants to save money when they need a basement waterproofing solution but I do...
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Why an Exterior Basement Waterproofing System Has a Limited Warranty
If you have a leak in your basement and are looking for a comprehensive, permanent solution, there are two ways to fix the problem. The most common is an interior drain tile system...
