• Foundation Cracks,David Campbell

    Foundation Cracks

    Have you noticed cracking on the exterior of your foundation similar to what is in this picture? This is an extreme example but cracking and peeling in this area between the ground and the top of the foundation is common.  What you see here is cracking in the coating (often call parging) that covers

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  • Window Well Drains. What Do They Do?,David Campbell

    Window Well Drains. What Do They Do?

    Window Well Drains. What Do They Do? If you have a basement and the finished grade around your home is higher than the bottom of your basement window you’ll likely need a window well. Typically made of galvanized steel or fiberglass these half-circle barriers hold the dirt back from covering up the

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  • Plumbing Vents Explained,David Campbell

    Plumbing Vents Explained

    Plumbing Vents Explained Plumbing vents don’t get much attention until…you have a drain issue. The first line of attack on a slow or gurgling drain is to call a plumber to run a snake and for good reason because the issue is almost always a clogged drain line.  That does not always do the trick. All

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