A bowing foundation wall is never a good sign. If a homeowner sees a slight bowing in a wall, it’s important for them to take swift action. Repairing a bowing basement wall before it becomes a ...

Foundation problems are probably the biggest structural concern for any homeowner or potential buyer, so it’s no surprise that we tend to get a little panicky about seeing cracks in basement walls.

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The Midwest is rather unique with regard to house construction. Our homes evolved with a built-in storage area for canned fruits and vegetables as we created space inside the foundation walls below ...

Foundation cracks are one of those problems that can look catastrophic even when they are mostly cosmetic, and barely visible ...

Concrete volume changes due to changes in moisture and temperature. As concrete dries, it shrinks. Length change related to drying shrinkage for unreinforced concrete can range up to 0.08% whereas ...

Zach Scott is a former MSUM wrestler who now wants to help homeowners pin their leaky basements and moisture problems to the mat. Zach Scott, owner and co-founder of a new basement repair business, ...