You would expect your home’s foundation to remain intact and provide service for life after construction. But that is unlikely to be the case, especially if you have water problems or drainage issues.

Basement seepage isn’t just about puddles on the basement floor—it can lead to structural damage, mold growth, and reduced property value. Though it might start with excess water finding its way ...

Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints can feel downright overwhelming. The good news is there are solutions that ...

A. You may be getting water in your basement for any of the following reasons: lack of gutters, improper ground sloping, clogged perimeter pipes, or hydrostatic pressure. Your dehumidifier is not ...

Any home or building that is built at ground level or contains floors below ground level is a good candidate for basement waterproofing, although there are superficial, cosmetic solutions for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Heavy rain combined with melting snow due to warmer temperatures could spell trouble if you have a basement. The rain and melting snow are going to create a lot of ponds in yards. If ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) -The Mattingly family’s home was severely damaged during the April floods when hydrostatic pressure caused their basement wall to collapse. While their homeowners’ insurance ...

Q: I recently read your article regarding "Are cracks in basement walls troublesome?" and I am wondering about cracks in basement floors. I have a number of cracks that run the entire width/length of ...

DURING investigations of dislocation behaviour in a polycrystalline zinc a number of interesting facts were found. (All experiments were performed at room temperature and specimens 6 mm 2 × 12 mm were ...