Technical Papers

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas found in soil. It is odorless, invisible and very mobile. Radon enters your...

With high levels of rain in the PNW, most homes we visit are in need of a sump pump, and...

Water in the crawlspace? If it is just a little water, why should this be counted as a bad thing?...

Trying to decide what type of spray foam insulation you should use for a job? Though closed-cell and open-cell foam...

When water is present, we generally quote people to have a sump pump installed. A sump pump will divert collected...

A huge piece of waterproofing is finding a way to collect the water and push it safely away from a...

While WaterGuard is our preferred method of waterproofing a basement, many older homes had their foundations poured with no footing....

When looking to finish a basement, we highly recommend waterproofing beforehand. For even is a leak isn't present at the...

When a crawlspace entrance is located on the exterior of the home, then it needs to be able to stand...

No comparison between traditional open-cell spray foam insulation and modern closed-cell spray foam insulation.

There are over 100,000 types of mold and most are toxic. However, there are 3 types of mold that are...

In this article we discuss the number one reason we see leaking occurring in a basement; hydrostatic pressure.

Homeowners should be able to view their home as a safe space, however if your homes air quality is bad,...

To create healthy air in homes across the PNW, we have added the Aspen air purification system. This new high-performance...

Our most popular drainage system, WaterGuard is the ideal solution for most basement waterproofing applications.

For different reasons, homeowners may opt to do a simple vapor barrier, but a full encapsulation offers many benefits, including...

While our Drainage systems will move water safely away from your home, getting water directed down the wall without adding...

Weeping water is common with porous foundation materials, and can bring a lot of water issues into a basement or...

If water tends to pool around your homes foundation this is causing excess stress on your crawlspace or basement. We...

As with any major investment, it is important to protect and maintain so it can continue to work throughout the...