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With snow melt and heavy rains in the winter months, many homeowners in Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware start to see water seeping into their basements through their foundation. The water may be coming up through the floor or you may notice damp or leaking basement walls. If you have a finished basement, you may not […]
Read MoreIf you do not have a basement, your home is most likely built on a crawl space. It’s not a place most homeowners ever visit, so it can become an “out of sight, out of mind” sort of thing. But if you’ve noticed a musty smell in your home, indoor allergy symptoms, cold floors in […]
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You may have never looked inside your home’s crawl space. Most people don’t think about the crawl space unless there’s a problem. But the fact that you’re reading this article indicates you think you have a problem and you’re wondering if a crawl space exhaust fan and crawl space dehumidifier can make a difference. Yes, […]
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Was living a healthier lifestyle one of your New Year’s resolutions? Us too. It’s helpful to realize that while eating healthier foods, exercising more, and losing weight are all admirable goals, improving the quality of the air you breathe is just as important. You can’t do much about the air outdoors, but if you have […]
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Newly fallen snow is magical as it turns everything into a winter wonderland. But when that snow turns into water and causes dampness in your basement, it’s not so magical anymore. Many homeowners think basement flooding and water issues only happen in the spring and summer when there’s heavy rainfall. However, snow and freeze-thaw temperatures […]
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A battery backup sump pump is a critical element to each basement waterproofing system that is installed. Consider that every fall and winter, Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia face power outages due to high winds, ice storms, and even vehicles crashing into power poles. This sends families into darkness and cold. If you have a […]
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Any home improvement project you invest in should increase your home’s value. It’s not always the first consideration, but it is almost always one of the top five. Whether you’re looking at crawl space encapsulation because you have standing water under your home, have heard how it can reduce heating and cooling costs, or are […]
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Buying your home was probably the biggest purchase you ever made and if you’re like most of us, you’re looking to protect your investment. You also want a cozy and healthy home. With winter coming, the family may be arguing about where to keep the temperature. Did you know that homes with a crawl space […]
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Your home’s foundation is critical to the overall integrity of your home. It’s what holds everything else up. So it can be disconcerting, to say the least, to discover one or more cracks in your foundation, walls, or floor. But should you panic if you do? No. Don’t panic, but do take steps to figure […]
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Crawl Space Encapsulation is a process where we use waterproofing materials and vapor barriers to seal the crawl space. After the encapsulation is complete, we install proper ventilation and conditioning methods to create a healthy conditioned crawl space environment. How Do I Know I Need Crawl Space Encapsulation? You may need crawl space encapsulation if […]
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