by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Feb 3, 2014 | Helpful Hints
In order to better understand some of the reasons why concrete basement walls will develop foundation cracks we first need to look at the concrete itself. Concrete is composed of 4 major elements. Component number one is an aggregate , which is usually a fine sand...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Feb 3, 2014 | Helpful Hints
With the growing need to convert as much of their homes square footage into livable space more and more homeowners are turning to their basements. Many of the newer homes incorporate a completely finished basement into the design, while a large number of individuals...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Feb 3, 2014 | Helpful Hints
This post was updated on 7/19/17 to reflect the latest available information. Since 1900, the average annual amount of rainfall and precipitation around the Great Lakes has increased 11 percent, reports the University of Michigan. Unfortunately, increased...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Feb 3, 2014 | Helpful Hints
Have you ever returned to your house after a long day away and been hit with a blast of damp smelly air? According to studies by the EPA, “Air quality inside homes is a minimum five times worse than the air outside — and North Americans spend an average of 90% of...
by ULB-DRY Waterproofing | Feb 3, 2014 | Helpful Hints
This post was updated on 7/19/17 to reflect the latest available information. While most of the homes built in the Chicago-land area since the 1950s have basement walls, made from poured concrete, that has not always been the case. Some of the older homes have brick...
