by reliablebasement | Mar 24, 2020 | Basement Flooding
It’s the hectic holiday season, and suddenly there’s water in your basement. Why did this happen? A flooded basement is costly and inconvenient, and certainly not what you want to be dealing with during the holidays. Unfortunately, basement leaks are pretty...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Mar 18, 2020 | Crawl Space Encapsulation
It’s not just your basement that’s prone to water exposure. Your crawl space is vulnerable to it as well. As such, many La Grange homeowners choose to have them encapsulated. Wondering what crawl space encapsulation is? Curious as to what crawl space encapsulation...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Mar 7, 2020 | Sump Pumps
When it comes to basement waterproofing, the sump pump is perhaps the most important element. Responsible for keeping groundwater levels to a minimum, sump pumps are the strongest line of defense against basement flooding. Interested in learning more about the sump...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Feb 29, 2020 | Foundation Crack Repair
Home foundations are built to last. That said, they’re far from indestructible. In fact, over time, you might notice a variety of cracks forming in your home’s foundation. While this is fairly common, it does need to be addressed. Failure to fix foundation cracks in a...
by reliablebasement | Feb 24, 2020 | Basement Waterproofing
Redfin is a real estate site created to “redefine real estate in the consumer’s favor”. To that end, the site doesn’t just help people buy and sell homes but also creates content in a blog, pulling from expert advice to help homeowners make the most of their...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Feb 18, 2020 | Waterproofing Membrane
There are a number of entities that you can use to waterproof a basement. One of the lesser known of these entities is the basement waterproofing membrane. While not entirely integral to the dryness and habitability of a basement, it can still make quite a big...
by reliablebasement | Feb 14, 2020 | Foundation Repairs
If you’re a homeowner, you know that owning a home can be complicated. It seems like there are always more things you need to think about and repair, and some of them can seem unfamiliar and hard to understand. Of course, you know that your foundation is important,...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Feb 7, 2020 | Water Drainage System
One of the keys to maintaining a habitable basement is establishing a quality drainage system in and around your home. The more water you can keep away from the base of your house, the greater chance your basement has at staying dry. The question you might have now...
by reliablebasement | Feb 4, 2020 | Cracked Foundation
Sometimes, foundation problems are dramatic. Your walls might lean, your floors might slope, or you might notice a major crack. Often, though, the signs are much more insidious, and they may even look completely harmless. Here are some sneaky signs to look out for,...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Jan 29, 2020 | Foundation Crack Repair
Unfortunately, one of the realities of being a homeowner is dealing with foundation cracks. Foundation cracks will form, and they will need to be fixed. Failure to fix foundation cracks could have severe long-term consequences, and it could eventually even lead to the...