3 Causes of Commercial Water Damage
Water damage in your commercial property can halt your business operations. If you own and operate a restaurant, it can leave a negative impression on your customers. In an office space, it can further affect the productivity and health of your employees. To prevent water damage from happening in the first place, you need to […]
How to Protect Your Concrete Damage from Salt Damage
Road salts are a universal solution for removing snow or frost from a surface. It’s a simple way to eliminate snow and also prevent further accumulation for some time. It’s no surprise then that people are unaware of the damage salt can do to concrete—or at least until it’s too late. How can salt damage […]
How Moisture Affects a Building’s Foundations
Property owners rarely think about how moisture impacts the foundation of their building—right until signs of problems become apparent—signs like water leaks, cracked floors and walls, and moisture damage. However, a little practical knowledge about moisture, and the damage it can inflict upon concrete foundation can go a long way in helping you avoid problems […]
Historic Building Restoration: 3 Tips from the Pros
Restoring a historic building is no mean feat. Not only do these projects require a detail-oriented approach and special care, but they’re often fraught with unexpected complications which can add up quickly. Regardless of how passionate and experienced you are when it comes to building restorations, bringing a historic building back to its former glory […]
Concrete Foundation Repair: What You Need to Know
A properly laid concrete foundation can provide impediment-free support to a building for years and years. However, it can develop pits and cracks of not maintained properly. This allows groundwater to penetrate the building, which weakens its entire structure. Perhaps the most common culprit behind cracked foundations is excess groundwater, which freezes and pushes on […]
Biological Growth and how it affects Historical Buildings
If you’ve ever explored an old historic building, you’ve probably noticed fences, walls, and other structures covered in moss, ivy, and even shrubs. While the presence of biological growth often adds character to an old building, it’s usually a sign of moisture and may even indicate possible structural damage. In order to successfully manage biological […]
The Importance of Effective Foundation Waterproofing
A weakened or compromised foundation is one of the worst structural problems you can face as a homeowner. A crucial part of any building structure, the foundations maintain the structural integrity of a building by transferring live and dead loads into the ground. Moisture and water-induced damage is, by far, the most prevalent cause of […]
Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Boston Brownstone Renovation Project
Renovating buildings that have brownstone requires a large budget and it can often be a complicated project. This is why it’s important to be extra vigilant when taking on such a project. There are no work-arounds involved in a brownstone renovation and, as such, you must not try to force them either. You must […]
Buying a Boston Brownstone? Here are 5 Things to Consider
Few things look as delectably Boston as classic brownstone buildings. NYC might be losing its iconic brownstone buildings, but the brownstone scene in Boston remains strong. And perhaps you’ve been thinking of buying one too! That’s a great idea—but we think you might be acting hastily if you haven’t considered the following: It’s an Investment and […]
What Causes Basement Moisture (and What You Can Do to Prevent It)
No one likes damp basements. They can cause major structural issues for your home and endanger your health. But what causes moisture in basements in the first place? Understanding wet basements There are five primary causes of basement moisture: High hydrostatic pressure Improper grading Defective downspouts and gutters Condensation Plumbing leaks Let’s discuss them […]