Foundation Corner Crack
When a foundation is poured it is as long as it will ever be in its life. It’s got water in it that will slowly dissipate as it cures. It takes a long time of this to fully cure and eventually the foundation contracts just a little bit over time. When new bricks are installed they typically as small
Aluminum Wiring
Have you heard bad things about homes with aluminum wiring? If your home was built between 1965 and 1972 it may have aluminum wiring in the branch circuits. Copper was expensive at this time and aluminum became a cheaper alternative. Unmodified, it’s considered unsafe and has a 55 times greater ch
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 window. If you don’t have a cover ov
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