Moisture Problems – Sumps to Big Bumps (Part 13)
Basements and crawl spaces with sump baskets may or may not be drain tiled. And drain tiles can be located on either the interior or the exterior of t
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9 Steps for Solving Unseasonably Wet Basements
What can a homeowner or real estate agent do NOW to better protect their homes against moisture intrusion? This question is coming up all of the ti
Moisture Problems – Is Your Drain Tile Dependable (Part 12)
Too many homebuyers have hired MN home inspectors that found the sellers disclosure regarding basement moisture to be incorrect and sometimes blatantl
Moisture Problems – Sump Pumps and Drain Tile (Part 11)
Many homebuyers and real estate agents have the perception that a sump pump and drain tile indicate a problematic house, something they should walk aw
Moisture Problems – High Water Table Signs (Part 10)
When a home is built on land with a high water table, re-grading and gutters are not the correction to the problem. Remember, grading and gutters corr
Moisture Problems – High Water Table Issues(Part 7)
Last week I asked why roof gutters with no or short downspout extensions was so bad. The answer is, when dumping massive amounts of water on small iso
