Thursday, August 05, 2010
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...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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...
Friday, July 23, 2010
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....
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Black mold is a greenish-black mold that grow mainly in wet or damp areas like wet leaves, hay or straw. It also grows in dry wall and wallpaper. Black mold grows well in plant, cloth, and wood type materials that has a relative humidity over fifty percent. That would explain why it is found in houses and buildings.
Black mold is not always spotted easily. You would not be able to see it under hidden...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Leaks in the walls can be very bad and if not fixed or found the damages can become toxic. Walls can become weak and bow out and separate, which leave gaps between them. Moisture can form in the walls causing mold to grow. Wetness and mold can start to grow up the walls and spread. If you see bowing, weakness in the walls, paint peeling, or other signs you may have or will have water...
Friday, July 09, 2010
Sometimes its hard to know if you have a leak in your home or basement. With a couple of easy steps you can determine whether or not you have a leak. But a foundation leak is a different story. A foundation leak can be very troubling and stressful, that's why it's important to learn how to identify a foundation leak then get it fixed as soon as possible. The cause of foundation leaks can be...
Thursday, July 08, 2010
A-1 foundation crack repair is an expert in preventing leaks but we can also help with basement mold in your home. Remember basement mold is a common problem in homes that have damp, dark basements. It is a fungus in which grows fast in moist, humid conditions. Mold, once it establishes its presence in your basement, is very difficult to get rid of. Mold causes several health problems such as asthma, infections, cough, rashes, congestion...
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.
Radon can be found...
Monday, June 28, 2010
One of the rooms that most easily gathers clutter in your home is your basement or cellar. By its very nature, it's where you stick stuff that you rarely need.
Basements are usually not as well maintained as other rooms of your home. They can often be VERY humid and go through wild temperature swings. This can cause huge damage to whatever is stored down there. If you're going to store things there, make the...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
There are many things you can ignore and procrastinate. A crack in your foundation is NOT one of them. The very first thing you should do (without delay) when you witness a foundation crack, is to check your Homeowners policy. If your policy covers this damage, then it's a "no-brain'r" to get the ball rolling as soon as possible on scheduling repair. If your policy does not cover this damage, then there are potential other...