Articles, tagged with "foundation walls", page 1
01st February 2012
So here’s the hard truth: basements are built to leak. Though advances in modern home-building technology have been made, natural occurrences will still lead to eventual structural deterioration and water intrusion. ‘Tis the way of the world… But how we d...
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Author:
bill_crawford
30th January 2012
Choosing a basement waterproofing contractor in Iowa
There's no need to panic if you have a water problem in your basement. This is a condition that's very common, whether the house is new or old, and whether the foundation walls are made from poured c...
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Author:
Stitch Rojas
11th July 2011
Spring And Summer Maintenance Checklist Keep your cool with simple A/C maintenance • Clear leaves, brush and dirt from inside your air conditioner’s top grille.• Trim nearby shrubs and bushes to allow at least two feet of clearance around the unit. • Set ...
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Author:
Kyle Garrison
29th June 2011
A foundation may be defined as the fulcrum on which an entire building structure rests. Therefore a building can be considered safe only if the foundation is strong and formidable.
Imperfect or defective foundation setting is the chief cause for under...
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Author:
Mark Right
07th June 2011
Foundation repair is certainly an issue that most of the homeowners face daily. But due to busy schedules and merely small repairs required the problem is usually neglected. But foundation repair is an issue which should not be ignored and immediate remed...
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Author:
ashokcis
31st May 2011
The DOI maintains a record of all licensed insurance companies. Businesses registered with the DOI are essential to submit all information to the DOI for presentation to the public. You can visit the DOI in your state by browsing the DOI web site.The DOI ...
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Author:
Douglas Norris
13th May 2011
If you have a crack in your foundation wall, the likelihood is that it's been there for some time - such problems rarely happen overnight. But even if a foundation crack has been there for a while and seems innocuous, it should be treated as potentially s...
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Author:
robertbrown1213
04th May 2011
Are you worried that your foundation is demanding repairs? Is your basement cracked or leaking?
Foundation cracks, basement waterproofing, basement seepage, basement leakage or any kind of foundation repairs in your home and cracks in the foundation of ...
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Author:
abhishekcis
07th April 2011
In the 20 years I spent as a professional home inspector, the top three problems my home-buying clients were concerned about can best be summed up this way: water, water and water! Waterproofing your home is the surest way to make sure buyers stay interes...
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Author:
seo manag
04th April 2011
Foundation of a house is the most important part of a house. It is a primary structural element that provides a firm base for a house. It carries the complete weight of a house and all its contents. So it is absolutely necessary that you keep a regular ch...
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Author:
Aliceshown
30th March 2011
Building remains a major need in our day-to-day living. Sheltering is a basic need for everyone. The materials used in building matters a lot. Coming up with a building that last longer depends with the type of the materials you use. Precast concrete is o...
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Author:
webxpert4u
30th March 2011
There is no doubt about the fact that dampness or moisture can lead to damage of your home construction. This leads to huge expense caused due to unexpected seepage of water into walls or woodwork. Sometimes the presence of moisture can even corrode the s...
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Author:
Cherlyn Forth
25th March 2011
If you are seeing some cracks on your walls, there is no need to panic. This can have no significance at all. However, there are some that can signify that you are experiencing a big structural defect. If this is the case, then you would have to do the ap...
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Author:
Sammy Hely
21st March 2011
Finished Basements:Looking at the New Concrete Floor
Finished Basements: Looking at the New Concrete Floor
Jerome Sammy
http://www.fbscto.com
Welcome My Friends,
As we venture once again into the "Looking At" series from Finished Basements, about fin...
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Author:
Jerome Sammy
16th March 2011
Underpinning your Basement
Jerome Sammy Finished Basements
http://www.fbscto.com
Greetings,
This article deals with the underpinning of your basement foundation walls. Underpinning is the process used when you want to lower your basement flo...
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Author:
Jerome Sammy