by reliablebasement | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
How do you use your basement? Is it a family hang-out spot or just a place to store some of your belongings? Even if it’s a space you don’t use at all, it’s important to have it waterproofed. Why? We’ve got seven good reasons. Waterproofing your basement protects the...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Jan 29, 2022 | Basement Waterproofing
If you live in the Highland Park area, and if your home has a basement, there will naturally be groundwater near the outside walls of your basement. Unfortunately, moisture can wreak havoc on a basement, causing a wide range of issues over time. For this reason, if...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Jan 18, 2022 | Foundation Crack Repair
As time passes, your foundation will take on more and more cracks. This is unavoidable. However, there is something you can do about it: you can utilize the services of a basement waterproofing company. Repairing cracks in your foundation is an absolute necessity, as...
by reliablebasement | Jan 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s not uncommon for basements to be damp. After all, they’re at the lowest point of your house, which is the coolest, either partially or fully underground, so they’re susceptible to condensation, and they have access to less fresh air, just because of their...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Jan 7, 2022 | Yard Grading
There are many different things homeowners can do to help keep water out of the basement. However, in situations in which a house is at the bottom of a hill, yard grading is often the best solution. Are you wondering whether your property could benefit from yard...
by reliablebasement | Jan 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Water in a basement is a serious problem. Whether it’s standing water or just overall dampness, basement moisture can damage your belongings and diminish your home’s air quality. Worse, basement water damage often means there’s water damage to the foundation, which...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Dec 29, 2021 | Sump Pumps
If you know a thing or two about basement waterproofing, then you may have heard the term “sump pump” before. The sump pump is like the beating heart of the basement waterproofing system — it kicks into action and expels groundwater once levels have risen too high,...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Dec 18, 2021 | Basement Waterproofing
Are you tired of just using your basement as a storage area? Hoping to get rid of that musty smell and turn your basement into a comfortable living space? If so, and if you live in the Glenview area, one of the first things you should think about is waterproofing your...
by reliablebasement | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
With the invaluable tool known as a sump pump, basement flooding may not be an issue at your house. However, as with any home appliance, these machines don’t last forever. Look for these signs that your sump pump needs replacing, and you can avoid replacing it...
by reliablebasement | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
A dry well can be an excellent solution to a drainage problem. A small underground pit filled with stones, a dry well, also called a seepage pit, can be connected by underground piping to the roof downspout. Its purpose is to collect storm water and allow it to be...
