Basement Waterproofing in Michigan = Home Equity
Basement Waterproofing Increases the Value of a Home When it is time to sell a home, a home that has a basement waterproofing system is a major factor in maximizing your home equity. Fixing minor problems are easy. But fixing major flaws become very important since it is both time consuming and expensive. Importance of a Dry […]
There’s No Such Thing as a Waterproof Basement
Can You Have a Waterproof Basement? Believe it or not, your home was never meant to have a completely waterproof basement. The cement that was used in its construction is naturally porous. Furthermore, most are built in separate sections, and a concrete-against-concrete seam is certainly not waterproof. Short Term Solution Many of us do different things […]
Basement Health and the Stack Effect
What is the Stack Effect? Stack effect, two words you probably don’t hear every day. But as long as you own your home, you’re most likely experiencing it all the time. Stack effect occurs when the air inside your home becomes warmer and rises up into the upper floors of your home. Big deal, right? […]
Measure Basement Mold Potential With a Thermohygrometer
Do You Have A lot of Basement Mold? Is your home at risk for basement mold growth? Well, let’s be real here. Every home is different, and many different factors can play into why a certain home is more susceptible to mold growth. Sometimes it can be hard to determine if your home is in need […]
Spot Treat Black Mold in Your Home
How to Eliminate Black Mold in Your House As our foundations get older and struggle through year after year of freeze-thaw-rain-repeat, you may have started to notice little patches of black mold grow in the damper areas of your basement or crawl space. Black mold can grow in as little as 24 hours, and only […]
Why Basement Waterproofing?
Why Should You Consider Basement Waterproofing? Okay, let’s face it. Basement waterproofing isn’t the most glamorous of all home improvement services. It’s often overshadowed by it’s flashier granite counter top cousins, or out-shined by its ever popular older brother, roofing. The Importance of Basement Waterproofing But more and more, we’re seeing the true importance of […]
