Posts Tagged ‘water in crawl space’
Best Drain Tile for Crawl Spaces and Basements
If your crawl space or basement is prone to flooding, installing the best drain tile will protect your home. Many companies offer inexpensive solutions to drain tile in order to appear more affordable. When the home floods due to water seeping into the crawl space or basement from outside soil, the damage can be significant.…
Read MoreAre Wet Foundation Walls Bad?
I think it is fair to say that many contractors and home builders do not consider wet foundation walls to be a bad thing. If they did, they would put more emphasis on properly waterproofing the outside of the home during construction. Many times, crawl space repair contractors seem not interested in addressing wet foundation…
Read MoreCrawl Space Floor is Lower than Outside Ground Level
We got a question from Ryan in Crest Hill, Illinois, and apparently, he has a crawl space where the floor of the crawl space is below the grade of the outside. The outside dirt is higher, and the crawl space dirt is lower. He was wanting to know, does he need a sump pump? Water…
Read More5 Crawl Space Waterproofing Mistakes
Here are 5 crawl space waterproofing mistakes many contractors and homeowners make when correcting a flooded crawl space. The time, money, and effort it takes to repair a flooded crawl space is significant. Don’t waste these resources by making these crawl space waterproofing mistakes and having to redo the project. Mistake #1 – No Sump…
Read MoreBest Products for Outside Crawl Space Waterproofing
We waterproof hundreds of crawl spaces a year and feel these are the best products for outside crawl space waterproofing that homeowners should install. These products will help keep your crawl space dry during heavy rains when properly installed to work together. Homes near lakes, rivers, streams, or in flood plains will also benefit from…
Read MoreEssential Guide to Crawl Space Waterproofing
The Essential Guide to Crawl Space Waterproofing is what every homeowner needs to know about correcting and preventing crawl space flooding. If you have standing water in your crawl space after heavy rains, you should read this information. It will help you determine the best solutions for crawl space waterproofing and water management. Waterproofing Guide…
Read MoreCrawl Space Encapsulation Waterproofing
If your crawl space is wet and flooding, installing a crawl space waterproofing system is essential. The focus being on the word “system.” Most crawl space encapsulation contractors are under the impression that waterproofing a crawl space is installing a french drain only or a sump pump and french drain. There is actually way more…
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