Customer Name: Bernie Balliard Issue: Concerns how crawl space moisture and odor will affect business Mr. Balliard owns a laundromat in Elizabeth, PA. While getting the laundromat set to open, he noticed a dank smell coming from the 6000 plus square foot crawl space below. Odors like this can actually turn potential clients away from…
Read MoreFlooded Basement Repair If you have ever had the disaster of a flooded basement, you know how much time and money it takes to clean up the mess. If you haven’t had a wet basement, count your blessings. There are many homes that haven’t been waterproofed and in most cases, it is only a matter…
Read MoreBasement Waterproofing in Pennsylvania Many people fail to utilize basement waterproofing systems because they think that they can’t afford to pay for the services and materials. However, failing to make sure that your home has the proper basement waterproofing systems in place might cause several issues that are hazardous to you and your family. Matthews Wall…
Read MoreIce and Concrete Cracks Don’t Mix We wrote last month about preparing your home for the winter months, but we felt we needed to expand on the importance of taking care of cracks in your home’s foundation. When water turns to ice it expands around nine percent. This may not seem like a big number,…
Read MoreTop Ten Tips for Waterproofing a Basement Yourself 1. Extend your downspout discharge lines away from your foundation and out into the yard or into an underground dry well. Downspout lines often fail even in newer homes so making sure that the roof water is being properly diverted is essential. 2. Use Drylok…
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