If you are a weekend warrior with a basement waterproofing project, it can be challenging. The winter of 2014 has been rough on the residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut with above average snowfalls and the upcoming rain and melt is sure to cause some leaky basements. The first step, you need to find out where the water is coming in from. Sometimes the leak is visible and is simply a wall...

Homeowners in the Boston, Providence, Springfield, Hartford and Worcester areas are wondering if their basement floor cracks are reasons for greater concern. Being in the basement waterproofing business for over 20 years and servicing MA, RI, CT, and NH, I have observed that over 50% of the residential concrete basement floors have cracks. Most basement floor cracks are caused form shrinkage cracks or settlement cracks. Shrinkage cracks are caused by the water in the concrete...

Over two hundred years ago it was nearly impossible to walk in the city of Boston. The city of Boston was built on a peninsula, an area of land that extended out into the Atlantic Ocean. The land was surrounded by marshes. In Boston, these marshes were filled with high tide water twice a day. As more people migrated to Boston, the area became more populated. As a result, the residents of Boston recognized the...

Throughout New England, many small towns and major cities such as Boston, Worcester, Providence, Nashua and Hartford have several houses that were built with stone foundations.  These houses were built between the early 1800’s throughout the early 1900s. Over time, these stone foundations are in need of maintenance in order to maintain their structural integrity and to keep the basement free of water. Some telltale signs that you stone foundation is in need of some...

It is human nature to ignore a minor problem, only to address it when it becomes a much bigger and more serious problem. In business since 1993, we have noticed the same concept apply to homeowners when addressing their basement waterproofing problems. The most common sources of basement water leaks are from basement wall cracks, basement floor cracks, pipe penetrations, cold joints, leaking bulkheads and floor/wall seams. Some telltale signs of the start of a...

Sometimes, home sellers ask “why should I fix this problem now?” Any unfinished work done to the home will continually need to be repaired until the problem is fixed permanently. It is clear that the issue of a defective foundation is going to have to be dealt with. Fixing the problem now, can avoid potential buyers becoming hesitant to purchase the home.  In addition, if you decide not to repair the problem in advance, the...

With snow on the ground then cold winter rain falling and adding more moisture to the ground soil around your home, there are steps you can take to ensure that water stays out of your basement. The first thing you want to do is to check your downspouts. Be sure that your downspouts are pitched so that water will run through the downspouts from your roof and away from the house. Also, you want to...

When someone thinks of a leaking basement, most people think of rain. While heavy rains are the most common source of basement flooding, it’s not the only one. Melting snow can also find a way into your basement. After most New England residents endure the traffic nightmares and snow clean ups, they think it’s time to enjoy the snow. NOT SO FAST. Due to the drastic shifts in temperature, snow will eventually melt. In New...

Many basements and foundations have floor and wall cracks. Basement waterproofing requires the expertise of a foundation specialist. Every home is different, and different foundations have different needs. For the most part, foundation wall leaks or basement leaks are caused by foundation wall cracks or actual openings in the foundation walls like doors, bulkheads and windows. Porous bricks and concrete foundations will often leak as well. Too often, basement cracks are left unattended, but did...

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