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Too much water in your basement can be problematic. It can damage foundation walls, ruin the carpet, discolor furniture, and lead to mold growth. But the most destruction occurs when water destroys family heirlooms which include family photos and valuable antiques. If you notice water in your basement, don’t panic! It’s important to find the … Continue reading What Excess Water Can Do To Your Foundation Walls and Basement
Have you ever wondered how you would escape your basement in the event of a fire or an emergency? Many homeowners have been trapped in their basement due to the inability to escape. Unfortunately, the number of incidents continues to rise, grabbing the attention of the nation. Most basements only have one entrance and exit, … Continue reading 6 Benefits of Egress Windows
Approach 1: Install Proper Gutters and Downspouts and Correct Grading Many basement water issues can be resolved by correcting the grading of the land around your home. In doing this, you will be rerouting the runoff to go away from your foundation. By adding extenders to your home gutters and downspouts, you will further the … Continue reading Five Approaches for Waterproofing Your Basement
Water in Iowa and Nebraska Basements At one time or another, just about every homeowner in Nebraska and Iowa has had to deal with water in their basement. It’s been reported that 98% of all homes with basements have had some type of water problem. Although a wet basement is a nuisance, it rarely causes … Continue reading Basement Water: How’d It Get There?
What Causes Foundation, Basement, and Crawl Space Leaks? Your first sign of wetness in your home may be a musty odor coming from downstairs, or perhaps you now have a damp sock from stepping into wet carpeting. Your once-dry home is now being infiltrated by a leak somewhere in your foundation or coming up through … Continue reading Foundation, Basement & Crawl Space Leak Repair in Iowa & Nebraska
What is the New National Radon Plan? Have you ever heard of radon? Most people haven’t. Radon is an invisible and odorless gas that causes 21,000 lung deaths yearly. Nearly all soils consist of uranium, which breaks down over time to produce radon gas. It seeps out of soils into the air and buildings and … Continue reading New National Radon Plan Can Help Prevent Tragedy
Why It Pays to Have Sump Pump Installation Protecting your basement from water is important. A wet basement can cause not only damage to the basement but throughout the entire home. Left unchecked it can cause several issues throughout the home including: Damaging floors Damaging walls Encourage mold and mildew growth Cause higher energy bills … Continue reading Sump Pump Installation Costs
Making sure your basement is waterproofed before winter hits is important. When the snow and ice come this winter, it can cause serious issues to your home if you do not have proper waterproofing. If there is a crack in your foundation, the snow and ice will seep into the crack. When it gets into … Continue reading Basement Waterproofing Before Winter in Iowa
Radon Mitigation in Iowa Radon levels are high in some parts of the United States, especially in Iowa and Nebraska. High levels of radon could be dangerous and pose health concerns for homeowners. Since radon is odorless and colorless, it goes undetected for many years until homeowners develop lung cancer. The best way to combat … Continue reading New Homes in Iowa Require Radon Mitigation Systems
Iowa Egress Windows Laws and Compliance While there are not any strict state or federal definitions of what a bedroom is and what a bedroom requires, local governments of the Dallas, Madison, Polk, and Warren counties in Iowa agree that bedrooms have an egress window and a closet. The reason that the egress window is so … Continue reading When Am I Required to Have an Egress Window in My Iowa Home?