Basement and Foundation Advice
Plain answers for Metro Detroit homeowners about wet basements, cracks, sump pumps, crawl spaces and yard drainage.
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· Swift Dry Construction Why water gets into your basement during a winter thaw Why basements leak during a Michigan thaw, the three usual ways water gets in, what a musty smell or a floor crack means, and what to fix before winter. -
· Swift Dry Construction Stair-step cracks in block basement walls: what they mean What a stair-step crack in a block basement wall tells you, how to read settling versus soil pressure, what to measure, and when it needs repair. -
· Swift Dry Construction Why does my basement smell musty in fall and winter? Why a basement smells musty once the house is closed up for fall and winter, how to tell humidity from an active leak, and what to fix first. -
· Swift Dry Construction Crawl space moisture and cold floors: what is going on under the house Why rooms over a crawl space get cold floors and damp smells in winter, how air and moisture rise from the crawl space, and what fixes it in the right order. -
· Swift Dry Construction Frozen sump pump discharge line: why it freezes and how to prevent it Why a sump pump discharge line freezes in a Michigan winter, what happens to the pump when it does, how to prevent it, and what to do if yours is frozen. -
· Swift Dry Construction Foundation cracks: when to worry before the ground freezes Which foundation cracks are cosmetic and which need a look before winter, why Michigan foundations crack, and what frost and clay soil do to a cracked wall. -
· Swift Dry Construction Gutters, downspouts and grade: what to fix before the ground freezes Roof water is behind a lot of wet basements. What to check on gutters, downspouts and grade this fall, and when a buried extension or French drain makes sense. -
· Swift Dry Construction Is your sump pump ready for winter? A fall checklist A fall sump pump checklist for Metro Detroit homes: how the pump works, what to test, signs it needs repair, and where the discharge line should go.
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