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Jacob Ewing Lee - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Jacob Ewing Lee is a Grate Products LLC Project Manager and Internet Marketing Analyst in the basement waterproofing and basement finishing industry.
He's interested in helping people plan, design, protect, and start their basement remodeling projects. Finishing your basement is a tricky situation and there are many options to do it. Jacob is driven to deal with the health ramifications for finishing improperly and the benefits of doing it the right way.
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- Fall Brings Showers and the Opportunity For Homeowners to Service Their Homes Before the Holidays
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] Every year homes across North America fight the tides of moisture and water attempting to get into the basement. It's all too common for the holidays to be ruined by a flooded basement or a ruined basement apartment. The fall brings an easy time for any homeowner to update their basement or crawlspace with protection against flooding, leaks, or simple seepage. Taking the time to prepare the space for spring in fall can save you time and money.
- Basement Waterproofing Terms - Closed Back Waterproofing System
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] A new marketing term has started to be passed around online when talking about basement waterproofing or basement drainage system. There are three major types of systems out there: Under-slab, Open Back and Closed back interior drainage systems.
- Basement Contractor Tip - Purchasing the Right Sump Pump - A Guide to Choosing the Right Pump
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] Knowing that your basement requires installing a sump pump is one thing, purchasing the right sump pump for the job is quite another. This edition of Basement Contractor Tips is intended to translate some of tougher language that's used to describe sump pump features. Battery back up sump pumps, float switches, submersible vs. utility pumps, and details about how to determine pump capacity and pump strength are all things that are explained in this article.
- Basement Insulation - A Helpful Way to Keep the Heat In
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] A reflective vapor barrier tied into a drain system will keep you protected from water and moisture in your basement. But did you also know that it can help to increase the efficiency of your insulation? Think ahead! Finish your basement the right way and design a reflective basement vapor barrier into your finished area.
- Basement Apartments For Rent - What Owners Should Know Before Renting
[Real-Estate:Property-Management] Renting out a Basement Apartment is a great way to make usable space a great space for a new family. It provides a safe place to live at an affordable price. With a basement conversion comes the need for some forethought before moving ahead with construction.
- Basement Waterproofing Terms - Sump Pump
[Home-Improvement:Plumbing] Most homeowners gasp at the simple mention of a sump pump. There seems to be some magical myth surrounding the pump and what it means about the home or perhaps even the homeowner.
- Using Sealants on Concrete Walls For Basement Waterproofing
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] Many homeowners feel that sealants are the cheapest way to waterproof their basements when they really can only be applying a band aid to a larger problem. Sealants aren't for waterproofing from the interior of the basement...
- Site Designers, SEOs, and Promoters Need to Pay Attention to Licenses For Contractor Sites
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Design] Web sites for home improvement contractors are popping up left and right to help contractors generate more business. What site designers, SEO, and Web Optimization people are forgetting about is the need for these contractors to be registered properly in the first place. By the contractors not having licenses, jail time and fines can keep these contractors coming back to ask you to do more work.
- 40 Percent of the Air You Breathe Comes From the Basement
[Home-Improvement:Heating-and-Air-Conditioning] The air in your home comes, in part, from your basement. Removing moisture and controlling humidity in the basement can help your upstairs units run better, cheaper and more effectively. Find out the cheap and easy steps to get started on improving the air quality in your home and providing yourself with year 'round money savings on electricity.
- Wicking - Basement Waterproofing Concept and Definition
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] In hopes of clearing a few terms up this is a part of a long series of exploring and explaining concepts in Basement Waterproofing. Wicking is typically a term we only hear about with candles. However, because of the way water works our walls in the basement can actually wick water up them! Find out how this happens and what can be done about it. If you have wet, damp, or moist walls, this is a really important concept to understand about your foundation walls.
- Reasons Why Your Sump Pump Discharge Can Clog - Troubleshooting and Solutions
[Home-Improvement:Plumbing] Your discharge line is the pvc pipe that runs from your sump pump to the outside world. If this pipe gets clogged or breaks down your sump pump can could be faced with more water than it can handle. Here are a few of the many reasons a discharge line can clog, what you can do to prevent it, and things to look out for when faced with this situation. Clogging discharge lines can be fixed and in many cases avoided: Find out how.
- Understanding Interior Basement Waterproofing - Sump Pump Basin
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] Getting lost in terms and slag you don't understand about home improvement? Basement Waterproofing can be a stressful thing especially when you're met with contractors who seem to speak entirely in industry slang. In this article I help you to understand what a Sump Pump Basin is, what its use is, and how it should be designed to work best in your home.
- Follow Your Instincts When Looking For a Contractor
[Home-Improvement] There are many different ways to find contractors but there aren't many people suggesting tools on how to find them and how to feel good about it. Researching contractors and companies is sometimes a process that is personal and frustrating. Here are 2 of my simple rules to keep in mind will keep you protected and informed while looking for the perfect contractor for your home improvement project:
- Natural Problems With Basements and What You Should Know Before You Finish
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] There are some simple truths about a basement, the foundation, and the material that they're made out of that cause homeowners problems. Basements will flood and basement walls will crack. There are things that you need to understand before finishing off your basement.
- Generators Vs Battery Back Up Sump Pumps
[Home-Improvement] Having power to keep your basement dry can be a hard thing to come by when a storm charges through your neighborhood. A Battery back up sump pump is a good choice, but then again a Generator can help keep your normal sump pump running. So the question is: Which one is Better? I weigh the options between the two and make recommendations on how to think about the situations. Generators or Battery Back ups, or both?
- Terms of Basement Waterproofing - Vapor Barrier
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] There's been much confusion in the home improvement industry with terminology. In the basement waterproofing industry there is one objective: keep the water out. The technology needed in the basement to do this is similar, however, different
- Problems With Getting Both Exterior and Interior Waterproofing Systems Implemented
[Home-Improvement] Both ways of waterproofing are needed on new construction. Contractors are just learning that this is the case and waterproofing companies are happy to finally get the word out.
- The First Step in Basement Waterproofing
[Home-Improvement] The heart of any basement waterproofing system is a sump pump. Most people think that sump pumps are horrible things to have in the home, when in fact it's the total opposite.
- Winter Suggestions to Protect From Water Damage
[Home-Improvement] Mike Oliveira, a local Service and Production Manager for a basement waterproofing company, and I sat down the other day to discuss what is typically needed to get your home ready for winter. Flooding, bursting pipes, snow melt and other naturally occurring things can ruin a great season for the whole family. However, a few simple things can be done in order to beat the weather to the punch.
- Moldy Boxes in My Basement - What Should I Do?
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] In order to correctly address the problem the first thing to do would be to throw out everything with mold on it. Now is a good time to go through whatever is in the boxes to make sure that nothing is irrefutably damaged. Most paper objects such as...
- Moisture in Basement Can Lead to Mold
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] Most basements are slightly neglected. Neglecting to regulate your Relative Humidity level in your basement isn't something that you should continue to do. Having high RH (relative humidity) in your basement can lead to
- Wet Basements - Basement Waterproofing Companies Agree!
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] When you have a wet basement, a moisture issue, cracks, leaks or other basement issues, there's one thing all basement waterproofing contractors agree on: You need to take care of your basement's issues. The dispute comes from how to go about doing it. Another thing most companies agree with is that Open Backed Systems don't work.
- Solving Issues With Crawl Spaces - Crawl Spaces Pt 2
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] First major issue is circulation. The circulation in this case, typically because there aren't many pored floors in crawl spaces is the circulation can cause mold to grow faster ....
- Waterproofing Contractors All Look the Same - How Do I Pick a Company?
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] If you're standing in the middle of a pile of papers, brochures and handouts, inspection sheets and business cards, you're not alone. Many people feel not only overwhelmed by the sheer number of people doing basement waterproofing all over America, but are overwhelmed by the details that go into a job like this. People get strung out on quality vs. price, marketing and internet related posts. But the question boils down to: How Do I Pick a Basement Waterproofing Company to fix my Wet Basement Problem?
- Waterproofing Contractors All Look the Same - How Do I Pick a Company? Pt 2
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] Sometimes it takes a little work, but a little research can go a long way into finding the right company match for you. Many people find that Google, Angie's List, and the BBB are good starts.
- Basement Bar - Prepare Your Space First Pt 2 - Air Quality
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Air quality changes as soon as you waterproof your basement. You might ask yourself: "how in the world does that change your air quality?"
- Basement Bar - Prepare Your Space First Pt 1 - Moisture Control
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Having a basement bar is a great idea. It's great for socializing, saving money on going out, organization, storage and they make a great conversational piece. Proper bars do have running water and require detailed planning and plumbing. The one thing people don't think about is ....
- Sump Pumps Aren't Scary
[Home-Improvement:Plumbing] So many people while dealing with water in their basement are still adamantly against installing a sump pump. There's this national stigma against the sump pump. Thoughts of "water issues", "flooding", or "huge problem" tend to start flying.....
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