As we begin to switch seasons, it’s time to think about the health of our home. Do radon levels change throughout the year? Are they higher at one time as opposed to another? Are Radon Levels Higher in Summer or Winter? Homeowners in the Midwest should have their homes tested for radon gas a couple … Continue reading Radon Levels: Winter vs Summer
Choosing the Best Basement Waterproofing Proposal
You need a waterproofing contractor: so how to your sort through each proposal? Choosing a waterproofing company can be a difficult task. There are a variety of companies to choose from. There are many waterproofing options and solutions. Also, many people never have to work with a contractor, so they aren’t familiar with the companies … Continue reading Choosing the Best Basement Waterproofing Proposal
Egress Window Guidelines: Iowa & Nebraska
There is no federal code when it comes to egress windows, but many county and local municipalities have rules governing this topic. Make sure to check with your local government building inspector before starting a project. Jerry’s Waterproofing can install an egress window in both new and old construction. However, it is easier to incorporate … Continue reading Egress Window Guidelines: Iowa & Nebraska
Flooded Basement this Spring? How Thaw and April Showers Affect Your Basement
It’s been a weird winter all over the country, but the end is near! Although that means that freezing temperatures, large snowfalls, and everything else that Old Man Winter has thrown at us this year is almost over, we have some other things to keep an eye on. A flooded basement this spring, or bowed … Continue reading Flooded Basement this Spring? How Thaw and April Showers Affect Your Basement
Don’t Let Your Sump Pump Discharge Line Become A Headache
We talked a little bit about preparing your home for the winter to protect you and your family from radon exposure, but there are other things that you need to winterize, especially your sump pump discharge line, before the temperature drops. Protect Your Pump If the sump pump in your house is doing its job, … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Sump Pump Discharge Line Become A Headache
Radon and Water Entering Through Cracks
Radon and Cracks Cracks in the concrete floor of your home or business can allow more than water and pests in, the cracks can also let radon gas enter the building. There are a lot of dangers associated with cracks in your foundation floor, but there is a revolutionary system on the market that can … Continue reading Radon and Water Entering Through Cracks
Egress Window Covers: Are There Code Requirements?
Many homeowners ask about egress cover code requirements. Having a cover over an egress window is both permitted and recommended. The cover adds extra safety when there is a playground or walkway adjacent to the egress window. Certain requirements must be met for egress windows, window wells, and egress window covers before installing an egress … Continue reading Egress Window Covers: Are There Code Requirements?
Egress Windows Save Lives
Why are Egress Windows Important? If you own a home with a basement in Iowa, you should seriously consider installing an egress window and window well. There are several good reasons for installing an egress window, but the most important reason is that it saves lives. Most communities in Iowa have some sort of requirement … Continue reading Egress Windows Save Lives
Radon Testing is Low-Cost and Life-Saving
Radon is a radioactive gas that is present in nearly every home in Iowa. You cannot see, smell, or taste it. Yet at high enough levels, it can create serious health issues for you and your family and pets. It’s relatively easy to perform either short-term or long-term tests for radon. Radon testing is a … Continue reading Radon Testing is Low-Cost and Life-Saving
Our Customers Recommend Our Services
What’s Important to Our Customers At Jerry’s Waterproofing, it is our highest priority that our customers value our services and are 100% satisfied with our work. We’ve been providing professional basement waterproofing, crawl space repair, egress window installation, and foundation repair services in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa since 1976. For longer than 50 years, … Continue reading Our Customers Recommend Our Services