Are you troubled by a wet or
damp basement? Is it due to a hurricane, faulty foundation, open window or other situation? Have you checked for mold? There are a lot of factors involved and various types of solutions once you
are able to get to the source of the predicament.
Basement Problems: Cracks
Groundwater can seep into your basement around pipes or if there are cracks in the walls or floor. This may be difficult to determine if the walls have been covered with paneling or other finishing. The best way to deal with a groundwater problem is to waterproof the walls and relieve the water pressure through a footing drain system and sump (see previous section).
Cracks can be repaired and the walls can be waterproofed from inside or outside. Waterproofing on the outside is more effective because groundwater pressure forces the sealer into the foundation. The best technique is to dig a ditch around the basement wall so that you can apply a commercial sealant to the exterior walls. This can be done by a handyperson (many home maintenance manuals have instructions for this) or a commercial waterproofing company.
Precautions: Waterproofing alone is only recommended for groundwater problems. Surface water will put much more pressure on the building’s walls and can even break them. If the building is affected by surface flooding, you should also install a barrier as explained on page 9.
This type of work is hidden. A sloppy job may not show up for several years. Be sure to ask the waterproofing supplier or company to provide references of buildings in your area that have used their material or technique. Call their past customers to confirm the quality of their work.
If you are looking for a specific location you can find some basement waterproofing solutions below:
basement massachusetts
basement nj waterproofing
basement ohio waterproofing
basement paint waterproofing
new york basement waterproofing
los angeles basement waterproofing
chicago basement waterproofing
houston basement waterproofing
philadelphia basement waterproofing
santa ana basement waterproofing
pittsburgh basement waterproofing
arlington basement waterproofing
cincinnati basement waterproofing
anaheim basement waterproofing
toledo basement waterproofing
tampa basement waterproofing
pompano beach flooding problems
miami basement waterproofing
buffalo basement waterproofing
st paul basement waterproofing
waterproofing consulting
Home Repair Tips
Applications Now Being Accepted For Home Repair Program
The Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development is now accepting applications for the upcoming 2012 Home Repair Program through Monday, March 5, at 4 p.m. All repairs will take place July 9- 21.
Chattanooga, CNE make available $1 million in home repair loans
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- A partnership between the city and Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE) will make $1,000,000 in loans available to assist Chattanooga area homeowners with home improvements or
"Lint" is a Four Letter Word for "Fire Risk"
What is a four letter word for fire risk?
Try "LINT."
Yes, the lint in your dryer can be a major risk because your dryer vent hose may be improperly installed or never cleaned. And if you have an electric dryer, your fire risk is even greater. In the tutorial Dryer Vent Cleaning, I'm going to describe a simple, cheap maintenance task that could save you from a house fire.
Did you know that the clothes dryer like the one in your home or apartment is annually responsible for around 15,000 fires, 20 deaths, over 300 injuries and more than $80 million in property damage?! And if you have an electric clothes dryer, did you know the chance of fire is 250% greater than if you have a gas dryer?
Well, I found those stats from a 1999 report developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shocking also! But the good news is that the fires were not due to anything inherently dangerous about the dryer as an appliance, but more so the lack of proper maintenance by the user. As it turns out the fire originated most frequently from two places: the dryer venting and the lint trap.
It bothers me when I find out after the fact that I was supposed to do maintenance on something that I did not know I was supposed to do. Don't think you are alone in being surprised in what I'm going to tell you. There is probably an unbelievable amount of dangerous lint lining the walls of your dryer ducting and inside your dryer right now that you need to clean out. It does not matter that you regularly clean out the lint filter in your dryer, "lint happens." Loads of clothes taking longer and longer to dry is a classic sign of lint build-up.
In this detailed and photo intensive tutorial called Dryer Vent Cleaning, I will show you what is probably lurking in your dryer venting and how to get rid of the lint which causes the fire risk in your home. You're my reader and I want you safe, so please read this tutorial and spend a few hours and $15 to make your home safe.
"Lint" is a Four Letter Word for "Fire Risk" originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Sunday, January 1st, 2012 at 21:22:26.
Permalink | Comment | Email this
