This Ashburn VA homeowner called complaining about a musty smell in their basement. They had no obvious signs of water in the basement so they had not been too worried...
A homeowner in Sterling, VA had a vertical crack in his basement that was allowing water to come through when it rained. Vertical cracks are usually due to soil settlement. Settling...
A dehumidifier was required to keep the crawl space dry throughout the year. Dust and other airborne contaminants collected on condensing coils of dehumidifier reducing...
Occasionally, home inspectors find defective insulation, particularly in basements and attics. In this circumstance, a home inspection revealed that the basement insulation...
This homeowner's basement was consistently musty and damp, but they needed the space for storage. The damp conditions with the potential for mold were not ideal for storing...
This waterproofing project of a basement in Oakton, VA required the installation of 'weep holes' in the cinderblock foundation. When cinderblocks, or concrete masonry units...
A homeowner living in Purcellville, VA was in need of some help. With a large crack running down one of their basement walls, this homeowner needed a way to seal this crack,...
Homeowners in Middleburg, VA had water coming into their basement when it rained. They had a sump pump but it only worked some of the time. Wet basements can cause all sorts...
Traditional or old school methods or treating a crawl space can almost do more harm than good. For decades the basic method for "conditioning" a raw crawl space was...
This homeowner was having trouble controlling moisture leaks in his walls which were not only damaging to the structure of the home, but were also causing the room to feel...