The ground around your basement walls contains a lot more than dirt. Water filters its way through the soil, keeping our ...

Basement seepage isn’t just about puddles on the basement floor—it can lead to structural damage, mold growth, and reduced property value. Though it might start with excess water finding its way ...

It might appear to be over-reaching to attempt a discussion of something that sounds as high-handed as hydrostatic pressure in a lay essay, but if you’ll bear with me, you’ll quickly see how this is ...

You would expect your home’s foundation to remain intact and provide service for life after construction. But that is unlikely to be the case, especially if you have water problems or drainage issues.

So I live in an area with a very high clay content in the soil. The entire neighboorhood also happens to be built on natural springs. So the water table is alreayd pretty high. The basement walls had ...