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Basement Waterproofing Solutions: What’s Wrong with Hydraulic Cement?
If you’ve cruised the aisles of Lowe’s or Home Depot lately, you’ve probably seen various “waterproofing” products offered there. I’m sure that some are fine for the right limited application but...
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4 Things You Can Do Yourself to Prevent Basement Seepage Problems
OK, so we’re the basement waterproofing experts. We make our living by keeping our customers’ basements dry and their homes healthy. The work we do, for the most part, can’t (or...
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8 Signs of Basement Waterproofing Problems for House Hunters
So, you’re shopping for a new home. It’s an exciting time, hunting down the ideal place in the right community with the best schools. There’s the right number of bedrooms and bathrooms to...
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How to Find a Chicago Basement Waterproofing Company on Angie’s List
Thanks to the internet, the average consumer now has access to an overwhelming wealth of information about products, services and companies. One popular segment, review websites, offers consumers the opportunity to...
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UPDATE: Chicago Drought May Cause Foundation Cracks, Wet Basements
Our blog post published on July 13 warned homeowners in the Chicago area that the lengthy hot, dry spell the area is experiencing may be causing serious damage to their...
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Basement Waterproofing Methods in New Home Construction
Most of the time, this blog is about basement waterproofing “after the fact” — water problems and waterproofing solutions in existing homes. The other night while watching TV I was reminded that...
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Chicago Drought May Cause Foundation Cracks, Wet Basements
OK, it’s hot. In fact, the first six months of 2012 just set a record as the warmest January-to-June in the 48 contiguous states – and July has been hotter still. And, it’s...
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Basement Waterproofing: the Key to Basement Mold Prevention
A wet basement can be a disaster or it can be an inconvenience. The typical homeowner who faces a disastrous water problem – soaked carpeting, ruined furniture, destruction of stored goods – usually fixes...
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Basement Waterproofing Facts: How Not to Waterproof a Basement
It seems that everywhere we look, there are “how-to” articles, TV shows and websites and, yes, more than a few “how-to” blogs, of which Basement Matters is one. It doesn’t matter if...
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Battery Backup Sump Pumps: When Thunderstorms Leave You Powerless
It’s coming. You know it is; you can feel it. We’re due for one of those gully-washing summer thunderstorms with winds that take out trees and power lines. Even smaller storms that affect...