If you have an unfinished basement that hasn’t been properly waterproofed, you are endangering the precious possessions stored in there. If your basement has flooded before, it most likely will flood again, and if it hasn’t – it doesn’t mean it’s safe. It often takes just one big storm to overflow your gutters and turn […]
This June has been extraordinarily wet. According to the monthly summary on Weather.com, we’ve seen more than 8 inches of rain so far, compared to an average rainfall of 3.46 inches for this time of year. Has this deluge brought moisture seeping in through the walls or the floor of your basement? If that’s the […]
Having windows in your basement is great: they provide natural sunlight, a bit of a view and a potential emergency exit. However, having basement windows often comes with a price, and we are not talking money. The space between the window frame and the wall is very vulnerable and when enough pressure is applied by […]
It’s that time of year again when the winter season is rapidly approaching and everyone is starting to prepare for the snowy weather. As people unpack blankets and cozy sweaters and start to decorate for the season, it can be easy to forget how important it is to prepare the basement for winter as well. […]
The first day of spring heralds many good things: warmer temperatures, flowers, shrubs and trees in bloom and the return of many outdoor sports like baseball and soccer. But spring also brings frequent showers and some big problems for Maryland homeowners with basements or crawl spaces. It’s no coincidence that our services for basement waterproofing in […]
With cold and wet weather limiting the time your family can spend outside, wouldn’t it be great to have additional space in your home? The room you’re looking for may be right beneath you. Even if your basement has had problems with water, mold or mildew in the past, transforming it into a space your family can […]
It’s fairly easy to overlook or ignore a small patch of mold growing on the walls in your basement. You might even think you’ve solved the problem when you wipe the area with a bleach solution that seems to make the mold disappear. The trouble is, you haven’t addressed the underlying issue – the reason […]
In today’s economy, many people look for the ways to save. That’s why many of us try to avoid hiring contractors for jobs we can successfully accomplish ourselves. Yes, you don’t need a landscaper to cut your own grass, and you can probably fix that leaky faucet with the help of tutorials. However, certain things […]
Cleaning up after a basement flood is a time-consuming and disagreeable job. That’s just one reason why you want to take advantage of baltimore waterproofing by a professional company before we get hit with a few days of heavy rain or one of those drenching thunderstorms. If the next big rains send a few inches (or a few feet) […]
Many older homes and some newer ones come with outside stairs leading down to the basement door. The bottom of the stairwell is usually equipped with a drain hole that is supposed to prevent water from flooding the basement during heavy rains, but it’s not always the case. If you notice water sipping (or gushing) […]
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