BASEMENT WATER DRAINAGE Drainage is the first line of defense in the prevention of water entering your home through the foundation walls. A wet basement can become a real headache for homeowners. There are destructive side effects of heavy rainfall, which leads to leakage in basements. Nowadays houses are built

IMPORTANCE OF FLEXIBILITY Despite their solid and immovable appearance, foundations undergo incremental movements. Changes in the weather can cause varying degrees of expansion and contraction of the soil surrounding the foundation. Variations in rainfall influence the movement of groundwater around the footing. Even differences in the house above the foundation

HOW A BASEMENT IS BUILT Essentially, a basement is a room beneath a floor, with walls that are completely or partially below grade (below ground level). The way this usable type of foundation needs to be laid is determined by aspects of the individual building site but there are universal

HOME INSULATION WITH CRAWL SPACE In order to insulate your home in an effective manner, it is necessary to look into sealing and insulating the crawl space. Read on to find information that will help you learn the importance of crawl space insulation, and sealing and the right process to follow.