Tag Archives: water intrusion

Closed cell foam and its benefits under slabs.

We use foam in one way or another on better than 90% of our projects. Its air sealing properties, leave no void, and incredible insulative properties make it a big win. Sure you have to let go of a little more green on purchase, but the cost savings quickly add up. I usually install a [...]

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So my house flooded, now what?

This is written on the second day of flooding in Nashville Tennessee.   Personally, I am still reeling viewing first hand, and seeing the pictures of the flooding happening here.  My home has survived with minimal basement water intrusion, but for many it is far more.   If you have a flooded home, know that [...]

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The problem with a house flip.

I might have titled this post “The aftermath of a house flip” or “The true cost of a flip.”   A house flip, for those who don’t watch HGTV or the like, is when a residence having a low value due to disfigurement, distress, or neglect has work performed that enables the home to have a greater value. [...]

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