Category Archives: Waterproofing & Foundation Repair
A Landlord’s Worst Nightmare
William owned this rental property in Walnut Creek and gave it, as a gift, to his nephew, who returned it soon after. Why? It was a landlord’s worst nightmare. With all the heavy rains last summer, the basement apartment flooded three times, and a very unhappy tenant moved out. William quickly called in Eco-Seal to […]
A Wrecked Rental Reversal
Adam purchased a foreclosed house in Chippewa Lake at auction – and soon realized that he’d bought himself a bunch of issues. There had been three feet of standing water in the basement for two years, and unfortunately, it was the very cold winters of 2013 and 2014. When the water froze, the pressure exerted […]
An Unexpected Discovery
While doing some work on Allen’s and Monica’s home, our Eco-Seal team – in the middle of digging – discovered what seemed to be an old and overgrown patio. Preparations to remove it, though, soon revealed more than meets the eye: it was actually the cover to a large cistern holding tank. It had to […]
Neighborly Advice
The basement in Cindy’s Akron home was giving her problems. Moisture was getting inside and – since the basement area doubles as a space where she does some of her sewing and needlepoint – her materials were getting damp and mildewy. She turned to a neighbor for help. Fortunately, Cindy’s neighbor directed her to Eco-Seal, […]
Angela’s Bowing Basement
When Angela was house-hunting in Cuyahoga Falls, she was excited to come upon a terrific home with no basement or foundation issues. Sensing a good thing, she purchased the place and moved in. It wasn’t long, though, before she noticed water coming in on the basement walls. She immediately called her mother for the name […]