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How to Prepare Your Basement for Winter Want to keep your house and money safe from cold weather this fall? Following through on a few winterizations this autumn will help you save money on energy, prevent basement leaks and water damage, and limit bug and mold development this year. Here’s everything you can do to […]

Protect Yourself Against Termite Damage Termites cost over $5 billion in property damage each year. That is more destruction than tornadoes, wildfires, and earthquakes combined. Termites are one of the most destructive pests in the home, yet their behavior is predictable. They are drawn to wetness and dampness and flourish in hot temperatures. A termite

How Should You Handle Standing Water Under Your House? Because standing water in the crawl space or basement impacts the conditions in your house as well as the value of your property, it’s critical that you deal with it as soon as possible. When was the last time you examined the crawl space for standing

Did Mold Grow in Your Home This Summer? We recently asked, “Did your home get moldy this summer?” “Of the roughly 1,000 respondents, 92 percent replied “no,” while 8 percent said “yes,” which is excellent news for the majority but bad news for individuals who had mold in their houses this summer. It’s concerning since

Getting Rid of Standing Water If the water on your floor is insufficient, you can mop it up. However, if the amounts are bigger, you’ll need a more durable solution, such as a sump pump that can swiftly drain the crawl area of standing water. RLM Retrofit Foundation’s foundation professionals are glad to assist you

The Best Ways to Protect Your House in Chilly Climates As the temperature continues to decrease, several challenges connected to the changing of the seasons begin to present themselves for homeowners and builders. In cold climates with seasonal ground freezing and the possibility of frost heave, a frost-protected shallow foundation is a viable alternative that

Fixing Foundation Leaks Foundation leak? Your family’s foundation leak? This article will help you decide. Let’s start with foundation leak detection. When to Repair a Foundation Leak Some of these problems stem from bigger structural concerns, which we’ll discuss later. Cracks are the main source of leaks. A crack appearance can reveal its cause. Bowing

Are You Guilty of Committing Any of these Foundation Drainage mistakes? It Is Vital That There Is Drainage Around a Foundation It is essential to have drainage around a foundation. It is of such critical significance that insufficient drainage around the foundation of your home might even endanger the building’s structural soundness. If the water

Find Out How To Keep Water From Collecting Around Your Foundation. Signs Of Water Drainage Problems Take immediate action if you observe any of the following warning indicators that there may be an issue with water drainage: If you let problems fester for an excessive amount of time, you will wind up having to pay

A Quick and Easy Guide to House Leveling Are you curious about house leveling and want to find out more? If that’s the case, you’ve come to the correct place. This quick and easy guide will walk you through the fundamentals of house leveling and lead you in the proper way to find further material