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Cracks that move vertically are caused by sinking, settling, or sagging foundation problems. Settling issues arise when the soil under...

Essentially basements are designed for failure. When builders construct homes they focus on spending money on beautiful things for the...

Revolutionary Basement panels are engineered, foam panels that fasten directly to your foundation walls. They eliminate the need of stud...

When warm air rises, it leaks out of the upper levels of houses. New air that must replace this escaped...

Crawl Space encapsulation and dehumidification can lead to reduce Energy Bills! Did you know that a home with a nasty, dirt...

Basements have water infiltration for a wide variety of reasons and it's not always obvious where the water is coming...

Why don't concrete piers work? Blunt concrete cylinders are too wide to be pushed deep into the ground and...

What exactly is slab settlement? Slab settlement is simply the movement a concrete slab experiences when the soil underneath it can...

People who fix their nasty crawlspaces properly might be the smartest and most financially rewarded homeowners.

Foundation Settlement is easy to spot once you know what to look for. Here are some of the more typical...

In order to capture water at the most common point of basement entry - the floor and the wall...

In recent years, mold has become an enormous issue. Mold is the subject of lawsuits, a fear for many builders,...

Homeowners assume that just because they have a waterproofing system, it means that they have a dry basement. Do not...

It is a dehumidifier - but it is not just any dehumidifier. The reviews on this specific dehumidifier are astounding....

Vents only make the moisture problem in your crawlspace worse. Not only do vents affect the moisture level, but they...

Do the Floors above your crawlspace seem bouncy, soft, or possibly unleveled? Here are some tips to help you identify if...

There are four main steps to solving the problems that can be caused by your dirt crawlspace. You gain a...

Another cause of moisture in a home comes from the air. Air is one of the most efficient means that water...

Moisture is one of the leading reasons Fortress is called so often. Although we never like to hear how unhappy...

When Fortress has access to the outside of the home, our helical anchor system is the best option to assist...

A TripleSafe sump pump is a top-of-the-line system that sports three sump pumps in one sump line. Pump one is a...