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  Full Service French Drains
  by Doug Lynch
  April 30, 2012

  When we say French Drains inside the basement we are talking about basement waterproofing. When we say Full Service French Drains (Bas...
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  Water Powered Sump Pump Capabilities
  by Doug Lynch
  April 16, 2012

  If a water powered  sump pump can pump water, how much water can a water powered sump pump pump?   Even if you have a Fr...

• Is a French Drain Basement Waterproofing?
  by Doug Lynch
  March 26, 2012

    An interior French drain is not technically basement waterproofing because the water is being controlled once it enter...
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  How Much does a French Drain Cost?
  by Doug Lynch
  March 1, 2012

  How Much Does a French Drain Cost? Let’s just jump in now and talk price. Let’s get right to the bottom line. I’...
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  The Importance of the Basement in the Home Sale
  by Doug Lynch
  February 13, 2012

  When a house is under contract for sale, the buyer will usually retain the services of a home inspection company to report on the over...
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  A High Water Table and Your Basement
  by Doug Lynch
  November 11, 2011

  A HIGH WATER TABLE AND YOUR BASEMENT Okay, here comes some geology. It is important to understand how the water rises around your ...

• Cigarettes, Radon and Crack
  by Doug Lynch, Owner A-1 Basement Solutions
  October 24, 2011

  Cigarettes, Radon and Crack   I’m sure the first reaction from a lot of folks reading that title is “Her...
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  Why Should I Fix My Leaky Basement?
  by Doug Lynch
  October 12, 2011

   Should I bother repairing a wet basement? Some people that have a small leak in the basement tend to downplay it, at least i...
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  How do Water Powered Sump Pumps Work?
  by Doug Lynch
  October 8, 2011

    An Emergency Sump Pump is a back-up sump pump for emergency use during pump failure or power failure for homes with or with...
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  Dehumidifiers in the Fall, Winter and Spring
  by Doug Lynch, Owner A-1 Basement Solutions
  October 7, 2011

    <!-- END div.buttons -->     What do you do about the moisture that comes through your concrete fo...
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  Your Basement is Made of Porous Concrete
  by Doug Lynch, Owner A-1 Basement Solutions
  October 4, 2011

  Concrete is porous. Most homes have a basement that is made of concrete. There are mainly two types of concrete foundations on homes h...
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  Surface Water Erosion and Your Basement Foundation
  by Doug Lynch
  September 28, 2011

  Water is erosive. Left unchecked it can carve a path through the earth to your foundation. Once that occurs, it clears the way for...
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  Emergency Sump Pumps 101
  by Doug Lynch, Owner A-1 Basement Solutions
  September 27, 2011

  Which is a better backup sump pump system; water powered or battery powered? Even with a high quality primary sump pump, you will ...