Our 20 years in the home protection business reveals that nearly ALL homeowners never consider water to be a dire threat to their home and family's safety and stability.  I am not just talking to those of you who live inland.  I am also talking to those of you who live near the ocean, tidal basins, lakes, streams, and rivers.  Those who live near water certainly fear and respects the threat of a wall of...

Saturday's blog post combined with the nasty storm named "Earl"  resulted in a number of calls regarding the specific preventative measures one can take to prevent and/or limit flood damage.  We'll repeat again the importance to have your foundation inspected to give you the confidence that the #1 item of importance is structurally sound. But to add to Saturday's blog, here are some important considerations and steps to take as it relates to flooding: Understand...

Hurricane season is upon us and we certainly will get our share of heavy rain and tropical storms over the next month or so.  Do you remember the heavy rains in March and April of this year (2010)?  Unfortunately many of us experienced flooded basements.  At A-1 Foundation Crack Repair we are always busy with repairing basement cracks and leaks but a lot of people wait until their basement is flooded before they decide to...

Did you know that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all? They can be exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look at the drainage around your home. Make sure that gutters aren't clogged, and that downspout extensions move roof runoff at least 4 ft. beyond the foundation and that the soil within 3 ft. of the foundation slopes away from the house. If need be...

Diverting runoff is core to keeping water out of your home, however, but by no means is the final step in protecting your home.  Today we will educate you on two common water preventions methods...."damp-proofing" and "waterproofing". Many builders spray on a thin coating of asphalt, which meets the minimum building code regulations. Damp-proofing is what most builders apply to homes as a minimal cost initiative to meet building code regulations. It is a simple...

Just because you don't see any water doesn't mean that the water is gone. The water is sitting either in your wall or just behind your wall which will lead to major health problems if not removed. Think about that cooler in your garage that you forgot to empty a week or two ago.  Recall the growth? The smell?  Consider that cooler year round behind the walls of you or your kid's bedroom.  It's neither...

We previously discussed testing your home for radon. Now let's discuss the methods of mitigating radon from you home.  The methods we'll discuss with you today are sealing cracks, pressurization, natural ventilation, and heat recovery ventilation. Most of these methods are considered to be either temporary measures, or only partial solutions to be used in combination with other measures. Contact A-1 Foundation and Crack Repair for any other information about measures you can take to...

We provide a wide-range of foundation repair-related consultation and repair services, after all, it is a core competency.  Today we are going to blog about one of the more common causes of structural erosion of the foundation:  expansive soil.  Expansive soil is specific to geographical location and unfortunately it is prevalent throughout the Northeast.  For property owners who are subject to expansive soil, foundational problems are all but certain at some point.  We'll discuss below...

Elevator Pit Leaking? Call A-1 If you are experiencing an issue with water in your commercial elevator pit or industrial elevator pit, A-1 Foundation Crack Repair is your experienced elevator pit waterproofing solution. We deal with all sorts of leaks and specialize in waterproofing, whether your basement needs repair or your elevator pit. Our experienced elevator pit waterproofing team uses the proven A-1 method to help seal your elevator pit from damaging water caused by...

To keep your home or commercial building safe you should perform regular checks. To do this, go down the list of some possible signs of a foundation problem, and make sure they don't exist. Try to pay close attention to any oddities. Even then, there may be some you may not see. That's why A-1 Foundation Crack Repair can help. Our professional team can spot problems you may have missed and get the problem fixed....