When the temperature gets cold enough, all the moisture over the frost line freezes. When liquid turns into ice, it expands by 9%. The top layers of your property freeze solid, expand against the foundation walls, and grip it. The subsequent soils freeze as the days go by, harden, and expand, and the foundation gets […]
The energy consumption in your St. Cloud home is directly tied to the condition of your crawl space. During the summer, the humid outside air enters your crawl space and then rises into your home. This is possible because hot air is lighter than cold air, and the air in your home is significantly cooler […]
One of the biggest reasons you should waterproof your foundation is because of hydrostatic pressure. Soil, especially the clay soils of St. Cloud, is capable of retaining water. Due to rain, snow, or a rising water table, the water accumulates in the soil next to your foundation and presses up against it. Water is heavy […]
Years ago, it was believed that ventilation could help a crawl space stay dry. While this is true for spaces above ground, this is not true for crawl spaces, which are partially underground. Crawl spaces are surrounded by moist soil, so there’s always going to be water vapor permeating through the walls. Also, given a […]
SettleStop IntelliJack™ is a joist support jack that aids failing joists in holding up the floor of a house. It can be installed even in dirt crawl space. With clay soils like the ones found in St. Cloud, MN, settling occurs when the moisture displaces the soil through shrinking and expansion. Part of installing SettleStop […]
When the foundation of your St. Cloud home is experiencing structural issues, there are multiple ways you can go about getting it supported. One of the most common repair methods for foundation settling is concrete piers. Their popularity has little to do with their efficiency and everything to do with their price tag. Concrete piers […]
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