Water Leaks Through Floor Slab Your basement is a gold mine of potential. When finished, you can use it as a guest suite, a rental unit, or a home theater. Right now, your basement might be little more than a storage space. You know that the area needs a little TLC, but you
Drilled Block for Drainage If your home and basement has water seepage or moisture problems, getting it under control is important. It might be an issue with your home’s drain tile system. If the drain tile can’t carry water away, this will make the problem even worse, and you could face a range
Drilling process: 4” on either side of the crack, at a 45 degree angle, ensuring penetration to middle of poured wall. Foundation issues can detract from your enjoyment of your home and can even reduce its value over time. Working with a qualified Milwaukee basement specialist can help you resolve foundation problems quickly
Bricks give a unique appearance to houses, buildings, and other structures. Yet, when homes are exposed to harsh weather conditions such as freezing temperatures and significant rain, nature’s elements can take their toll on the mortar between the bricks. Mortar joints can give way due to excessive moisture, and when this occurs, the moisture could
Watch the video on YouTube While concrete cracks appear to be typical, it is not recommended that they remain ignored. These cracks, typically due to drying shrinkage, thermal movement or other causes usually are minor and result in few problems. Some foundation cracks will widen over time and result in water seepage or
Chris Mancuso was on The Redefined Realty Show on AM1130 WISN on Saturday October 18, 2014. Here is the transcript from the show: [0:31] Paul: Good morning and welcome. It is time for the Redefined Realty Show, Saturdays at 9:00 on WISN. Your host today is Bob Tarantino. I’m Paul Kronforst, we’ve got
A recent report by CBS News tells of a town with widespread cracking of foundations and walls in it. One resident noticed mushrooms in her bedroom and realized that her bedroom windows were leaking. It was due to the whole side of the house sinking because it had foundation cracks in it. Homeowners in southeastern
Certain regions of the United States have climate conditions that put their walls more at risk than others. Houses in many regions have variable moisture that cause the soil to expand when wet, and shrink when drying. This causes the foundation to bow. Poured walls are different. They are in one solid piece, and don’t