Date September 9, 2021
Basement Water Seepage If a big storm doesn’t set off an alarm bell in your head, you likely have never experienced waking up the next morning to an inch or more of water in the basement. For those of us who have, it’s an extreme hassle. From cleaning up the water, setting out dehumidifiers, and...
Date September 7, 2021
It is important to have a working sump pump even in the winter. If your sump pump fails and the soil around your foundation thaws, it can give you a flooded basement. Basements usually don’t have much insulation, so they can be endangered by freezing temperatures. In addition to water from outside entering your home,...
Tags: flooded basement, frozen discharge line, frozen sump pump, winterproofing
Categories: Basement Waterproofing
Date September 2, 2021
As a homeowner, you know you have to be vigilant for problems in your home that could compromise your safety. However, one of the biggest problems facing homes is one that families often ignore: mold. As the weather grows warmer, storms become more frequent, and the humidity levels rise, it’s important to be on the...
Categories: Basement Waterproofing Vapor Barriers
Date August 31, 2021
Homes built in the ’50s and ’60s often have crawl spaces rather than basements because they were less expensive to build. Those with dirt floors in crawl spaces have additional problems related to elevated humidity levels, including poor air quality, mold and mildew, dry rot, and structural damage. Eventually, local building codes began to require...
Date August 28, 2021
At Basement Masters Waterproofing, we want you to be prepared for the worst possible storm or event that could disrupt your home. However, we know that storms often tend to sneak up on you. You can’t always be as prepared as you like. If you have not yet had time to waterproof your basement and...
Categories: Basement Waterproofing
Date August 24, 2021
Will Insurance Cover Foundation Repair? When foundation problems arise, we know how challenging it can be to navigate through the next steps of ensuring that your home receives the proper solution at a price you can afford. Trying to figure out if your insurance covers your foundation repair can be tricky. But fortunately, there are...
Categories: Carbon Fiber Repair Crack Repair Foundation Repair
Date August 20, 2021
Most homeowners will probably ignore standing water in their homes because they don’t give much thought to how water affects their homes. Not until, that is, they start developing issues such as cracks in the floors and walls, leaks, and mold growth. All is not lost though, for with some fundamental knowledge of how...
Categories: Carbon Fiber Repair Crack Repair Foundation Repair Slab Repair
Date May 13, 2020
Since it is spring, and the season of serious flooding in Northern Virginia, we want you to be prepared. Whether you’ve already had basement waterproofing services done or not, it’s important to make sure you regularly inspect your basement for weak spots that could lead to damage in case of a serious flood. So, if...
Categories: Uncategorized
Date March 18, 2020
Spring is the time for flooding in Arlington, VA and surrounding areas. As residents in the area learned last year, Arlington is an extremely susceptible place for severe flooding. If you’re new to the area or the flooding didn’t affect you last year, it’s important to know the steps to take after the flooding hits....
Categories: Uncategorized
Date January 17, 2019
Exterior Waterproofing photos of our cleanup before and after each day....
Categories: Exterior Waterproofing
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