How Do I Know if My Drain Tiles Are Working Properly? Since your floor\'s footing tiles are not visible and typically cannot be adequately seen by a sewer camera, the only sign that they are working properly is if seepage through the floor, or around the floor/wall joint is detected.…
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What Makes Our Backup Sump Pumps so Unique At Atlas Restoration, we know the importance of location for back-up sump pumps. Our pumps, unlike most others used by repair companies, are positioned outside the sump water. Positioning the backup pumps and floats outside the water prevents constant exposure to problematic…
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Polyurethane Foam Crack Injection Concrete Cracks Cracks in concrete caused by shrinkage are a common foundation problem. Cracks due to shrinkage and are easy to detect, since they almost always extend through the full thickness of the foundation wall. Unfortunately, such large cracks also indicate a path for water entry.…
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Few Facts About Wet Basements Wet basements create the perfect environment for termite activity. Trapped musty air in basements travel to upper living areas in buildings. Wet basements are a breeding ground for excessive mold and mildew. Drywall mildew is known to be toxic. Wet basements promote allergies. Wet basements…
Read MoreCan Melting Snow Cause My Basement to Leak With the change of seasons, Atlas Restoration is regularly asked the question \"Can melting snow cause my basement to flood?\" While the long answer can get a bit complicated, the short answer is yes. Considering the ground is typically still frozen under…
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Frozen Sump Pump Discharge Your sump pump is only as efficient as its ability to discharge the water away from your home. In many situations the drain tile under your basement floor or outside your foundation walls is tied into a basin or pit. Inside this basin is a sump…
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Don\'t Wait Emergency Get Foundation Crack Repaired Winter In Chicago there are two seasons: Winter and Construction. But when it comes to your home\'s foundation problems, winter can be an ideal time of year to take care of cracks and leaks. First of all, in the Chicago area the ground…
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