Uneven concrete steps are a common household problem. The reason it’s so common is because it’s caused by the displacement of soil. The soil underneath your steps is meant to hold it up, so if that soil shifts in anyway, the steps will too. When the soil is originally laid out, it’s dense and firm, […]
Uneven floors are a sign of serious problems with your foundation, and it can occur due to wood rot or a foundation settling. When water and humidity run rampant in your basement or crawl space, the floor joists can get infested with fungi and begin to rot. Fungi are microorganisms that eat organic material such […]
When checking your crawl space, you might be surprised to find some dew drops hanging from the pipes, ductwork, walls, and wood. If you’re determined to keep water and humidity out of your crawl space, seeing these dew drops might alarm you. The truth is, if you’re seeing water droplets in your crawl space, there’s […]
If your slab foundation is settling and cracking, it’s not necessarily beyond repair. Depending on the damage and condition of the foundation and underlying soil, slab piers or polyurethane injections can be used to stabilize the problematic area. Contact Tar Heel Basement Systems today for a free inspection and solutions customized to your home’s repair […]
The clay bowl effect is the reason waterproofing your foundation is crucial, especially in a rainy region like the Research Triangle Area including Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. When a house is built, soil is dug out until a crater is excavated. The foundation is constructed in the bowl and the soil that was removed […]
A sump pump is a pump that’s used to drain the water out of a basement or a crawl space. It’s also capable of draining the groundwater from the surrounding foundation, which is extremely useful for the prevention of hydrostatic pressure. Instead of relying on gravity, it pumps the water out and discharges it far […]
Everyone has dealt with a bit of mold in their life at least once. Usually, mold is considered to be extremely soft to the touch and that’s what homeowners look for when determining if their crawl space wood is rotting. However, this is the tricky thing about looking for signs of wood rot: not all […]
Besides different sump pump installations and a dehumidifier, Tar Heel Basement Systems offers other innovative waterproofing solutions for your home. Our CrawlSeal™ vapor barrier can be applied to the walls and floor of your crawl space to fully encapsulate it and completely separate it from the soil. For basements, WallSeal™ is applied to the walls, […]
There are many different types of soils that are used as foundations in construction. One of the most common soils used are expansive soils. Expansive soils are those that contain a lot of clay in them, and because of their clay content, they expand when exposed to moisture, hence the name. Typically, contractors try to […]
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