How to Keep Your Wisconsin Home’s Basement Dry For a Wisconsin homeowner who wants to do everything he or she can to keep a basement dry when it rains, the key is preparation and that starts in late summer. There are a number of things a homeowner can do or have done that will go a long way toward keeping... Learn More
There are many things that an cause a basement or crawlspace waterproofing issue. Failed sump pumps, cracked foundations, lack of drain tile around the home are just a few examples. There is one thing however, that contributes greatly to the amount of water around your foundation, and it’s often overlooked: your gutters and downspouts. It’s very common for us to... Learn More
Few things produce more water than a heavy rainstorm. The ground becomes saturated, the gutters are pouring all that water from your roof all over your yard, sinking deep underground and saturating the soil around your home. Most of us are relieve by the time the snow starts falling, because that means frozen soil and less flowing water! Although that’s... Learn More
Did you know that your home’s foundation is made up of 2 separate pours of concrete? Seems logical, I know, but these separations are important to consider as they can become points of entry for water over time. The average poured concrete foundation is made up of 3 parts: the footer, the foundation walls, and the floor. The foundation walls... Learn More
If you live in the Wisconsin area, you’re probably no stranger to foundation cracking. The brutal winter months can cause the soil around your home to expand and contract, causing cracks to appear on your foundation walls. For those of us lucky enough to only experience minimal or no moisture from those pesky hairline cracks, there’s one solution you might... Learn More
It seems like every season brings a new basement issue to light. Two winters ago, there were 2 cracks in the basement walls, now there are 6. You’re getting a little more water in the basement every time it rains now, because the neighbor’s have recently added downspout extensions to their gutters. Believe it or not, there are some very... Learn More
