When a basement floods or gets wet, especially in finished basements, the possibility of mold growing is huge.  The source of the water must be identified immediately.  The source is all important in that if we stop the source of water entry then […]

Rainwater entry in a basement is an age-old concern. The source of infiltration is the key. From identifying the source of the entry, we can fix the problem.There are 6 main entry points in a basement – we will address one of the […]

There are 6 points of infiltration of rainwater in a basement – the sill plate is a common entry point.  The grade of the lawn to the top of foundation is the key.  If you look at your siding and it’s close to […]

In certain parts of the country, on the exterior of the foundation, there are entries to the basement called bulkheads. These bulkheads are dug out and installed onto the foundation wall. The goal of a bulkhead is to allow the homeowner to go […]

Old fieldstone walls in the New England area are common. Older construction using the fieldstone wall foundation was prevalent as most of our older nostalgic homes in the New England area went up. This construction is beautiful in its own way and a […]