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The Importance of Scheduling Your Annual Sump Pump Maintenance

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TerraFirma’s sump pumps are built to last, but to keep your sump pump running perfectly for the many years to come, it’s important to schedule annual maintenance for your sump pump! It can be difficult to remember, but there are there’s a number of reasons why you should schedule an appointment for one of our […]

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How much livable space is hiding underneath your home?

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Learn how TerraFirma can repair your home’s foundation, basement, or crawl space by visiting GoTerraFirma.com […]

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Why Your Crawl Space or Basement Leaks When it Rains

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Living in the Pacific Northwest means you need to have a strong tolerance for rain, but sometimes, that rain can cause you stress by leaking into your basement or crawl space. If you have puddles on your basement floor or a poorly maintained crawl space that floods every time it rains, you’re not alone. Many […]

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Service Spotlight – SmartJacks

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Let TerraFirma repair your sloping floors and enjoy your home again. Restore your home’s value and peace of mind! Learn how TerraFirma can repair your home’s foundation, basement, or crawl space by visiting GoTerraFirma.com […]

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How to Better Insulate Your Crawl Space

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Fiberglass insulation isn’t the only way to insulate your crawl space. If your crawl space is susceptible to water intrusion, then, the insulation will eventually do more harm than good, for your home. The Pros and Cons of Fiberglass Insulation Because it’s inexpensive, effective, and noncombustible, fiberglass insulation has been the primary way to insulate […]

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4 Ways Moisture Intrudes Your Crawl Space

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1. Outside Air through Open Vents In the past, builders believed that the best way to dry out a crawl space was to install vents. Unfortunately, recent studies have shown that crawl space vents do more harm than good. To give one example, the water that comes from frequent rain in the Pacific Northwest is […]

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Crawl Space Repair in Lacey, WA

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For years, this homeowner in Lacey, WA dealt with uneven floors. She always thought that her floors were uneven because the flooring had warped or wasn’t installed correctly, but when TerraFirma came out to her home, we inspected her crawl space and discovered that the posts under her floor had failed and weren’t supporting her […]

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How Your Crawl Space Affects Your Heating Bill

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As the temperature outside drops, your energy bill gets higher. Keeping your home warm and comfortable can get a little pricey during the winter, but there is a way for you to reduce your monthly energy bill. Properly Insulate Your Crawl Space Crawl spaces that aren’t properly insulated allow a significant amount of heat to […]

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The Most Common Sources for Water Leaks

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Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest has its perks, but having to deal with water damage in your basement or crawl space because of frequent rainfall isn’t one of them. But constant rain isn’t the only way your home can suffer from water damage. Not just because of a leaky pipe or a broken gutter, […]

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