Latest posts
-
9 Wet Basement Warning Signs to Check Before the Next Storm
Most basement water problems announce themselves months before the first puddle. Here are nine signs to look for, what each one means, and when to call a professional.
-
Why Most Waterproofers Leave Your Basement Torn Up (And Why We Don’t)
A French drain means cutting the floor and opening the walls. Most companies stop there. Here is why, and how SD Restorations finishes what we start.
-
Climate Change and Residential Waterproofing
Heavier, faster rain is putting water in DC and Maryland basements that stayed dry for decades. What changing storms mean for protecting your home.
-
Hydrostatic Pressure: The Silent Destroyer of Basements
The cracks and stains are symptoms. The cause is water pressure in the soil outside your wall. How it works in clay soil and how drainage relieves it.
-
Waterproofing Old Home Basements From the Outside
Exterior waterproofing stops water before it reaches an old foundation wall. How excavation, membranes, and footing drains work, and when it is the right call.