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What You Should Look for in a Home Foundation Repair Contractor
You just recently inspected your home foundation repair. It is desperately in need of repair. You look up local home foundation repair contractors in your area. Now, you have found a list of possible contractors you can hire. Now, what do you do? There are several essential criteria you should
Home Foundation Repair: How Much Home Foundation Movement is Too Much?
One inch for every two feet. That’s how much the home foundation movement is acceptable. Home foundations move and as we will see in this blog, there is acceptable movement and unacceptable movement. But, first, there are two forms of foundation movement that most homes experience: uniform and differential settlement.
How to Use Carbon Fiber Straps to Repair Foundation Cracks
As winter approaches, you may have noticed that there are cracks in and around your home foundation. They may be hairline cracks or large cracks. Regardless, they will increase in size and cause problems with your home as we have covered in previous blogs. However, your home foundation cracks may be
Reasons You Should Winterize Your Crawl Space
It’s not even officially winter yet, but the chilly days and nights have already hit Maryland. The forty-degree days and thirty-degree nights have people wrapping up and staying indoors. *** There is someplace else that is also quite cold this time of year. Your home’s crawl space. As we have
Important Things You Need to Know About Home Structural Repair
Your home’s structure keeps it together and standing. It is that simple. Unfortunately, so many customers I have worked for over many years have told me that they don’t plan for home structural repairs. Eventually, the worst happens, and the repairs become even more costly. So, when we talk about home
Protect Your Home Foundation With French Drains
Rains, snow, and ice in Central Maryland can cause flooding and water damage. *** As we have discussed in my previous blogs, you must make sure that water is directed away from the home foundation. If water is allowed to pool around the home foundation or leaks into the basement,
Concrete Repair 101: What Causes Sidewalks to Deteriorate and Crack Over Time?
The life and durability of the sidewalks around your home vary. If they are quality materials, they may not crack or deteriorate for a very long time. However, if the materials are not quality or if the weather has extremes, then your sidewalks may have hairline cracks or breakage. Concrete
The Basics of a Home Drainage System
Your home drainage system is key to your home working correctly. When it is failing, the rest of your home will feel it. Your toilets, baths, showers, and sinks all are interconnected. If there is a failure in the chain, it affects all of it. As the owner and employee
Should I Care About My Crawl Space This Summer?
Summer is here and it is going to be a scorcher in Central Maryland this year. *** And, of course, as a home foundation repair contractor, I’m thinking about your crawl space. The summer can bring damp conditions which means mold growth. This could be harmful to both your home
