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5 Foundation Problems You Can Spot From Outside Your Home

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While curb appeal is certainly valuable, the outside of the home can also give clues indicating potential foundation problems. Seemingly small damage on the exterior of the home, such as wall cracks or sinking front steps, can indicate a failing foundation wall below. Here’s what to look for: If you think your home is showing […]

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The Warning Signs of Foundation Damage in Your Home

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It’s no secret dirt settles, but how does settling dirt affect your home? Every layer of soil underneath your home has different characteristics, and this has a major effect on the foundation of your home. When these soil layers are unable to bear the weight of your home, the foundation can begin to settle. When […]

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Why Your Basement Walls Leak

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What causes water to leak into a basement? It’s easy to blame a wet basement on mistakes made during a home’s construction process, but that’s rarely the case.  Instead, you should blame the inherent nature of your basement: the materials that are used and the way that it is situated below ground: In other words, […]

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3 Reasons Why You Should Worry About Water in Your Crawl Space

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A little water in your crawl space might seem ordinary, but in reality, it could be the culprit to mold and allergy issues in your home. The Negative Effects of a Wet Crawl Space  Water in your crawl space gets in your home one of three ways:  a plumbing leak, water seepage from the surrounding […]

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How Much of the Air in Your Home Comes from Your Crawl Space?

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Have you ever considered what’s in the air you breathe in your home? While it’s weird to think about, but for homeowners in the Pacific Northwest, it should be top of mind. Approximately 50% of air on the first floor of your home comes from your crawl space. That means any mold, unwanted odors, or […]

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Repair Solutions for Sagging and Sinking Crawl Spaces

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Have you noticed un-level or bouncy floors in your home? If so, there is a good chance your crawl space is experiencing structural problems that are causing it to sink or sag in the middle. Crawl spaces experience structural sagging for three primary reasons: support columns spaced too far apart, rot-weakened joists, girders, and posts, […]

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Cold floors? It Might Be a Problem With Your Crawl Space

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Is the floor or room over your crawl space colder than the rest of the house? This is a common problem in homes built over a dirt crawl space or with a basement that’s unheated and not insulated. If you’ve been researching how to make the floors over your crawl space, or basement warmer, then […]

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Understanding Foundation Cracks

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Your home’s foundation is the key to ensuring your biggest investment stays safe and sound. Keeping an eye out for foundation cracks is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your home’s foundation is in stable condition. Most of the time, foundation cracks are a sign of a foundation settling, but to […]

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How Water Damage Affects Your Foundation

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The constant rain the Pacific Northwest gives us luscious forests and beautiful greenery, but the rain can also be a slight headache for homeowners.Along with the potential of mold growing in your basement or crawl space, water damage could also affect your foundation.Water can be especially hard on foundations because, being entirely or partially buried […]

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Who Repairs a Sidewalk – the City or the Homeowner?

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With constant maintenance and added expenses, being a homeowner involves a lot of responsibility, which can extend beyond your property line. From Seattle to Roseburg, most cities clearly state that homeowners are required to maintain the sidewalk adjacent to their property. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about sidewalk repair.  Why are Homeowners Responsible for Repairing […]

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