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What Floor Leaks Mean for Your Omaha Home When the ground beneath your home is poorly compacted, or there is excess water built up around and beneath your foundation, problems can easily occur. If you have a finished basement in the Omaha area or Nebraska and Iowa, you may not notice floor cracks and leaks … Continue reading Prevent Basement Floor Leaks & Cracks in Omaha
What to add to your basement & foundation checklist Before the cold, snowy Iowa winter sets in, it is a good idea to get your basement, foundation, and chimney checked out for any issues that may exist. Freezing weather can take a toll on a structure’s foundation. Small cracks in a foundation are common, but … Continue reading Prepare for Winter with a Basement and Foundation Check
Don’t Ignore Foundation Problems If you have a home or business in Iowa, you must be aware that foundation problems may occur. The soil in Iowa is expansive, meaning it expands during wet weather and shrinks during dry weather. As the soil continues to shift and move, so does your foundation. This will cause your … Continue reading Why Not Cut Corners With Foundation Repairs?
Iowa Residents Need to Be Aware of Radon Gas Radon gas is a natural radioactive gas caused by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. You can’t see, smell, or taste it. It enters your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation and can also enter through well water. Your home … Continue reading Why Are Radon Levels So High in Iowa?
Ceiling cracks can become a significant concern for homeowners. They lead to water leaks and create unattractive blemishes on the ceiling and walls. Ceiling cracks are prevalent in aging homes but can also indicate significant foundation issues such as settlement. All homes, regardless of age and material, will encounter movement over time. So, what causes … Continue reading How Can a Ceiling Crack Mean You Need Foundation Repair?
Spring Means Excess Water Around your Foundation With the amount of snow that Iowa and Nebraska have most winters along with the spring rains, you should be concerned about your basements getting wet. As the soil becomes saturated, with the thawing of the snow and the rain, drainage issues cause problems for basements. Signs that you … Continue reading Signs You Need Basement Waterproofing in Your Iowa or Nebraska Home
Crawl Space Common Problems in Iowa and Nebraska The crawl space is one of the most disregarded and neglected spaces in a home. But because a crawl space is part of the home, what happens in the crawl space can affect the entire home, so they need to be checked for some common problems. Check … Continue reading How Do You Know You Need Crawl Space Repair
Why is Radon Testing So Important in Iowa and Nebraska Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that enters homes through cracks, holes, or any other opening you may have in your home. Radon is measured in picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has defined 4.0 pCi/L as the level at that … Continue reading Radon Testing and Mitigation in Iowa and Nebraska
What do you do when your wall leaks? When you discover water coming through a crack in your basement wall, the first thing you need to do is call a professional. Don’t try to cover up the crack yourself, this can cause more damage because the water will accumulate within the wall and cause more … Continue reading Wall Leak Repair in Lincoln
What is the importance of your sump pump? Sump pumps play an important role in preventing water issues in basements. It gives you an extra piece in the role of basement waterproofing. A sump pump removes water that has accumulated in the sump basin. The sump basin also called the “pit”, is normally located at the … Continue reading Sump Pump Installation in Lincoln