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There seems to be a lot of confusion to what is actually happening when a basement floods. To understand this lets first look back at how an Atlanta home is built. When a home is built a large hole is dug so that the concrete...

A damp crawlspace can not only lead to a musty crawlspace but can lead to rot and decay and eventually to structural damage to your home. Today we are going to spend some time under your Georgia home. A place you don't normally see, like...

When you are remodeling a basement space, one of the first things you want to keep in mind is you want it to be a dry living area. To do that you will need to install  a waterproofing system before construction. This needs to be done prior...

Hydrostatic Pressure or, "water pressure" is a primary cause of basement water problems in Atlanta Georgia and is a serious issue.  Excess moister in the soil around your homes foundation creates hydrostatic pressure in basement that can cause cracks in foundation walls that cause water...

What is a foundation? A foundation is the lowest supporting layer of a structure. It is what carries the weight of a structure. In other words it is the section of the building that will be supporting all the loads that are above the grade. One type of...

We often get asked by homeowners about the different types of cracks we see in Atlanta homes. Here are some of the different cracks we see and what they mean.   Hairline Cracks Hairline cracks in Atlanta homes are usually something not to be concerned...