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Does Waterproofing a Basement Add Value?
Here is a short article from Mar-flex Waterproofing & Building Products on adding value. We mainly serve new home builders, and here in Kansas City we still see about 50% dampproofing with no elasticity and no warranty, and 50% waterproofing with a 10 year warranty. However, when a homeowner is building their own home they […]
Water Bubbling Up From The Floor?
Water bubbling up from the seam where the wall meets the floor is almost always a symptom of hydraulic pressure from below the floor level. The first thing to check is the sump pump. Is it on, is it working, is it pumping out the water? Is the pit full of water? Is the drain […]
Sump Pump Line In Winter
In the winter months most sump pumps are not that active. There are cases where homeowners sump pumps run majority of all seasons. One of the problems can be as the outside temperatures are below freezing, the sump pump line that runs outside can freeze. This can cause all sorts of problems such as, sump […]
Egress Window Addition | Return On Investment
Adding an egress window to your basement is a large investment, with large returns. You may need to add a code required egress window as part of your basement remodel or you may know that basement living space requires emergency escape and rescue openings? Perhaps instead you simply want more light or safety for your […]
What You Should Know About Maintaining Your Sump Pump
If your home has a sump pump, you should learn about it. Sump Pumps are like any other electronic appliance. They are generally reliable and should last at least 5 years and in some cases a life time. However, if your coffee pot decides to quit working the only downfall is that you have to […]
