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How Weather Can Affect Your Basement in Virginia

Date November 4, 2021

The state of Virginia has one of the most diverse climates in the whole United States. Virginia has five different regions with five different climates: Tidewater, Piedmont, Northern Virginia, Western Mountain, and the Southwestern Mountain regions. Some areas never really get temperatures down below zero, while there are some mountain areas that have bitter cold...

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Solve Problems With Dirt Floors In Crawl Spaces With Encapsulation

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...

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What We Do and Who We Serve

Date October 14, 2013

Basement Waterproofing in Virginia and Northern Virginia About Our Company You won’t find a company in Virginia or Northern Virginia that is more innovative with foundation repairs and basement waterproofing than Basement Masters Waterproofing. We focus on things like quality, customer service, and new technology. We have years of experience and a staff that genuinely cares...

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