How Sagging Floors Can Be A Sign of Issues With Your Crawl Space
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December 8, 2020
A gap between the floor and the baseboard, uneven tilting floors, or a bounce as someone walks across the room can all be signs of sagging or sloping floors in a home. Most of the time if you have an issue with sagging floors, it tends to get worse overtime and can be a sign of foundation issues within a crawlspace. Look for these signs from sagging floors that can be issues with your crawlspace. Signs you have issues with your crawl space Damage to your foundation can occur in many different ways, either from poor construction or from years of shifting within the soils that surround and support your home. As sagging floors are not ideal aesthetically but also …
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When is My Home Just Settling and When Do I Need a House Foundation Repair?
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November 18, 2020
All homes are subjected to settling, regardless of where or how they were built. There are big differences between major foundation issues and just simple settling. Most homes will naturally settle at least a few inches over the course of their life, but more rapid settlement with new homes should ideally not occur. If you find your home is settling far more quickly than normal, you may need a house foundation repair. House Foundation Repair: Home Settlement Issues Most of the settlement issues with new homes have to do with the climate and soil movement. Homebuyers can run into problems with a new home that was built without taking soil into account or prevailing climatic issues. If the home was …
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Mold Removal vs. Mold Remediation
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November 3, 2020
What is Mold? Before we can talk about Mold Removal vs. Mold Remediation, you must first understand what mold is. Mold is just another word we use for fungi. Fungi are found relatively everywhere and have many different kinds that can thrive in various locations within your home. Mold mostly grows in moist and dark places but can also be in dry areas. Once in a dry location, the mold won’t reproduce spores, it instead becomes dormant and stays there until removed. Spores can easily travel into your home through the air. It won’t be a problem if your house is dry, but any spores will become fungi in humid weather. What is Mold Removal? Mold exists everywhere as spores, …
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