A bowed-in basement wall is definitely a huge problem in itself, but it can also be a sign of much more damage to come. What other kinds of damage can you expect to find if your basement walls begin to cave in? Water Damage Bowed-in walls tend to create cracks. Cracks tend to allow water […]
Most homeowners might wonder how damage to their foundation could possibly affect their basement walls when they seem to be two different structures. Here is how a shifting or cracked foundation can adversely affect the other aspects of your home. Spreading Damage Your foundation supports the entirety of your house’s infrastructure. If this becomes damaged, […]
A lot of upgrades around the home can be DIY projects. Installing an interior drain system is not one of them. Safety First Heavy and dangerous machinery is needed to break through concrete slabs, and one wrong move can take out a supporting structure. Not only can this destabilize the wall and other support structures, […]
Preserving a comfortable, healthy home relies on keeping your basement dry. Basements are vulnerable to water seepage and combating this is essential. Not taking measures to waterproof your basement can have costly consequences. Wood Rot Wood rot is a common problem sign of moisture issues in the basement. This is a fungus that grows on […]
BasementGutter™ Grated Drain Pipes are designed to be installed inside the home, where your home’s insulation protects them from the worst of the chill. Exterior drains will freeze in winter, although this can be mitigated through certain measures, such as salting the drains. Interior basement drains should remain free of ice, even if the basement […]
Waterproofing your basement is essential in homes throughout Virginia, Maryland, and D.C., as our humid climate frequently sees rainfall. Even outside of rainy weather, moisture is still present in the earth in the form of hydrostatic pressure. This is a major contributing factor to the development of basement leaking and cracks in the floor and […]
Ideally, interior drains and grated drainage pipes are installed during the construction of the home. This allows for foundation construction to accommodate the necessary trenches for a drainage network before concrete is poured. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, and experts (like us) are required to step in and do what must be done. Post-Construction […]
Of course, any standing water or humidity found within your crawl space could have seeped through in a different way. Though open ventilation is one cause, it certainly is not the only way moisture can infiltrate this space. Hydrostatic Pressure Your foundation, which is found within your crawl space, may very well be the cause. […]
Your crawl space is a sort of inner sanctum for your home’s most important components. Your home’s plumbing, insulation, HVAC system, foundation, and more all reside within this crucial space. This is why you need to ensure it stays as dry as possible at all times. How Big is the Crawl Space? The crawl space […]
JES provides a variety of repair solutions targeted toward individual problems in deep foundations. Depending on the issue developing in your foundation, one or more of the following solutions may be applicable. Reinforcing the Foundation Deep foundation issues are often caused by soil settlement over time, and lifelong solutions are essential to protecting the home […]
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