Burke, Virginia has become an up and coming neighborhood for people to settle down and raise a family. Named after a 19th century merchant/politician Silas Burke, the area consists of lands topped with red soil as well as manmade lakes and ponds. Burke Lake Park, one of the area’s premiere location, features a beautiful golf course alongside Burke’s largest manmade lake.
Foundation repair in Burke has become commonly requested by families within the area. Cracks in the foundation have been reported on homes, attributed to the red soil these Virginia homes are built on. The soil’s ability to absorb high amounts of moisture causes the foundation to become weak, resulting in cracked areas that allow water to enter your structure. Poor soil compaction and waterproofing problems are other factors that can cause issues. If your foundation is in jeopardy, make sure you contact a foundation repair and waterproofing professional to fix your situation.
Inspect Your Foundation
In order to determine if you need foundation repair in your Burke home, perform a small inspection around your property. The first step should be inspecting the foundation itself. This underlying support is meant to last, and should not show any signs of structural damages at any point. Vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or zigzagging cracks are never a good sign. Other problems to look out Continue reading →
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on July, 19, 2016
The state of Maryland experiences a lot of dramatic weather changes. Between extreme dry heat in the summers, heavy rainfall in the spring, and snowstorms in the winter, the varying degrees of weather can cause major problems to your house’s foundation. This is a serious issue that has affected the town of Barnesville.
Barnesville, Maryland is a beautiful small town located at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain. Being situated in the middle of a rich tobacco growing region, Barnesville has developed a rural character. The town was the sight for a lot of farming, resulting in many areas of turned up soil for crops to grow. This could be a reason why houses built over these lands have suffered foundation damages. Let’s examine how the weather and elements can harm your Barnesville property. If you notice any of these issues inside your home, you may need to contact a foundation repair company to examine your situation.
The Effects Of Dry Heat On Your Barnesville Home
Summers in Barnesville and the rest of Maryland can be very dry and hot. This dry heat removes moisture from the soil, allowing it to shrink and move away from your home’s foundation. This space that is created allows for foundation movement and settlement, causing drywall cracks, concrete cracks, and stuck windows or doors.
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All homes are different, and when it comes to mold remediation in the home, every case is different too. If you find mold in your home, depending on where you find it and how widespread the infestation is, this may be something that you can do on your own. The mold that may form on your bathroom tiling is a typical example of a DIY solution. There are plenty of consumer retail solutions to handle this, and we recommend you use these tools if the situation calls for it. Continue reading →
The pipes in your home perform a vital function. Without them, fresh water wouldn’t be piped into your faucets and showers, and waste water wouldn’t be carried away. They may not be the most visible portions of your home, but the rest of your home would be a very different environment if indoor plumbing wasn’t tucked away in the walls and floors. Continue reading →
This entry was posted in Water Damage on July, 18, 2016
If you’ve decided that it’s time to finish your basement, you’re making a very wise decision. That’s a lot of extra room that can be put to good use in your home. It can also add a lot of value financially if you ever think you might put your home up for sale. Continue reading →
Most of the time when we talk about a home having leaking problems, or sustaining damage to the foundation, we discuss natural causes. Frost heaving over the years can shift a foundation, while soil composition can sometimes play a role in depositing too much water near a basement, thus causing leaks. Continue reading →
This entry was posted in Foundation Repair on July, 16, 2016
When mold is discovered in your home or some other building, the responsible thing to do is to start a comprehensive, systematic program to eliminate the infestation. Then, it’s time to take preventive measures to ensure the mold doesn’t grow again. The reason this is done is for the health of the people in the buildings. But what happens when mold infests a building? How does it actually make you feel sick? Continue reading →
This entry was posted in Mold & Mildew on July, 15, 2016
Our homes are resilient to a lot of wear and tear, but after a while, even our foundation can begin to crack. While all concrete has a tendency to crack under pressure, there are a few things to watch out for that can really do serious damage to your foundation. Continue reading →
This entry was posted in Structural Damage on July, 14, 2016
You may not spend a whole lot of time thinking about waterproofing your crawlspace in Maryland, but it is a vital area of your home. Your crawlspace, though quite discreet, contains the main support beams, utility lines, and water pipes making it important to keep clean and dry with the help of waterproofing. Continue reading →
A meteorological phenomenon occurring in the Pacific might not seem like it should be of much concern in Maryland, but the exact opposite is true. We live in a world where weather patterns thousands of miles away have consequence as they move inland, interacting with mountains and various high and low air pressure pockets along the way. El Nino is one of those phenomena, and it has far ranging consequences for the entire USA, including the state of Maryland. But first, let’s learn a little bit about this occurrence. Continue reading →
This entry was posted in Water Damage on July, 12, 2016
