When you buy your homeowners insurance policy, you may think you are covered when it comes to water damage. But there are many scenarios where insurance does not cover damage caused by water. With so many home insurance mold claims and water damage claims being denied, there is a lot of confusion about what types of water damage is covered by homeowners insurance. Water damage is defined differently than flood damage in a policy. What...

Realtors, if you have clients that are trying to sell homes that have had basement water problems, please advise them to address the issue. This is the season when water problems can really begin. As the snow falls and builds up, and then we get rain or a sudden warm day, the ground does not as easily absorb water. Water takes the path of least resistance and often will end up where we don’t want...

Remember eighth grade science? Cold contracts matter and warm expands it. Well, cold weather can harm your  foundation when the weather turns warm again. Water travels through the soil through veins. In the winter, the cold closes those veins in the soil under our homes.  This causes voids alongside your home’s foundation where water can pool and cause flooded basements when the snow melts or when it rains. There is no way to stop this...

The Crackman wants to remind you all that we are not just about residential foundation repair.  We provide a wide range of commercial foundation and structural repair services that include (but are not limited to) loading dock repair, damaged parking garage repair, and elevator vault repair services. We certainly don't want you fretting over your foundation structural faults on Thanksgiving day, but for reasons we've covered many time over, sometime very soon thereafter is when...

It is time to winterize your home. When winterizing your home, take a look around the foundation. See if any foundation cracks have formed. Very small cracks are fairly common.  Look for larger cracks or shifting of the blocks in a block foundation. Look all along the foundation to see if there are any cracks that need to be repaired. What you are looking for are area where snow can and will build up. When...

Home maintenance chores are daunting for homeowners. Especially for new homeowners who are unfamiliar with the repair and upkeep requirements of older homes. Maintenance involving water intrusion or structural integrity issues should take top priority when the list of home-repair chores gets so large you need to prioritize. Drainage issues: The most important element is "anything having to do with drainage or water flow." Leaves are falling and gutters need to be cleaned. Gutters or...

Realtors, are you trying to sell a home in Massachusetts with basement water problems? Do not let concrete floor cracks and foundation leaks ruin the deal for you customers. A-1 Foundation Crack Repair can fix basement water problems in homes and commercial buildings. As water proofing professionals, we stand by our business and our name. We know how the idea of basement water can ruin a home sale. With quick, live and professional over the...

If your basement has suffered from water damage, it is important to get the source of the leaks fixed before you begin repairing the damage to your basement. It makes little sense to make repairs when your basement is at high risk for experiencing the same problem again. Also, keep in mind that basement waterproofing may be extensive, including the installation of a drainage system. So you shouldn’t spend the money on repairs since they...

The nature of basements makes them inherent to moisture. Water in the soil can put constant pressure on basement walls and water follows the path of least resistance. This means that over time water can find its way into your basement. If you are in the market for a new home, or if you are selling your home, wet foundations and basements present more problems to home sales than most any other problem in a...

Aging homes, homes with block foundations or homes with rock wall foundations often develop cracks or seeping water over time. These types of foundations can have problems with cracking and shearing. Horizontal cracks in the mortar joints, horizontal shearing on the bottom of the walls, stair-step cracks in outside corners, tipping at the top of the wall, or even bulging are some of the problems with older home block and rock foundations. Horizontal Cracks Horizontal...