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Tag: Foundation Drainage

Foundation and Crawlspace
Madison Smith

How to Reduce Basement Moisture Missouri

After a March thaw or a July downpour, a Missouri basement can tell you something is wrong before you know what the problem is. Cardboard boxes soften at the bottom, a finished wall develops a dark patch, or the dehumidifier runs constantly while the room still feels clammy. A home

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Foundation and Crawlspace
Madison Smith

Water Coming Through Basement Wall After Rain

You've just come downstairs after a hard storm, flashlight in hand, and found a dark streak running down the basement wall. Maybe there's a shallow puddle where the wall meets the floor. Maybe the concrete has a white, crusty residue, or a hairline crack is slowly wetting the surface. Water

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Issues and Concerns
Madison Smith

How to Stop Water Coming Into Basement After Heavy Rain

The storm is still working its way across the neighborhood when you hear the sump pump start cycling faster. Then you notice the dark stain spreading where the basement wall meets the floor. A shop vacuum can't keep up, cardboard smells damp, and the dog refuses to go near the

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Foundation and Crawlspace
Madison Smith

Why Do Basements Leak in Missouri and What to Do Next

After a Missouri spring thunderstorm, the first sign may be a damp strip along the basement wall, a puddle beside the sump crock, or a musty smell rising through the stairwell. The water may look minor, but the useful question isn't only where did it appear? It's why did it

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