The Challenge When the owner of this home first approached AquaGuard, he stated that his home had numerous cracks in its foundation walls. Not only were there cracks in the foundation walls, but there was also stair step cracks on the exterior brick of the home. Along with the cracked walls, the floors were also […]
The Challenge This owner of this home called AquaGuard Foundation Solutions because they needed help with the mold in their crawlspace. The homeowner described their crawlspace as “very damp and musty.” Although AquaGuard does not rid the space of mold, we can help find and fix the cause of it.; One of the major problems […]
Crawl Space Encapsulation and Dehumidification Can Lead to Reduced Energy Bills!
When warm air rises, it leaks out of the upper levels of houses. New air that must replace this escaped air comes from the very lower level of the home; the air that replaces the escaped air comes from the home’s crawlspace and/basement. This is called the ‘stack effect’, which resembles a bottom to top […]
The Challenge This project began when this home’s basement wall collapsed. Debris was everywhere and half of the basement was exposed to the home’s backyard. The basement wall began to bow so much, it eventually crumbled. Not only was this basement wall-less, but it also had a poor drainage system and a moisture problem. Also, […]
The Challenge The underground level of this home provided AquaGuard with a number of challenges. Not only was the basement portion of the home completely musty and mold infected, but the crawlspace portion was also in horrible condition. Efflorescence (white dust on walls) was everywhere and there was water coming in from the outside at […]
Crawl Space Insulation: the pros and cons of different types of insulation in a crawl space Although some crawl spaces have fiberglass insulation in the floor above them, others do not. One reason for insulation above a crawl space is to help keep the cold air during the winter months from effecting the house above. […]
Not only do wet climates cause an invisible stream of water vapor into a home, but groundwater also leaks into many crawl spaces. Water enters through cracks of the floor footing and the walls causing puddles to begin to form within the invaded space. Eventually these puddles will start to evaporate upward into the house. […]
The Challenge When one of AquaGuard’s foundation specialists visited this home he came across many issues. One of the most noticeable issues discovered was the damaged insulation and debris covering the crawl space. Other problems in this crawl space had to do with structural complications and a lack of proper waterproofing. The Solution AquaGuard was […]
It is Hot in Georgia! Your Crawl Space is Suffering! Today’s temperature may be 93 but the heat index is 96. There are many days in the summer where Atlanta ‘s heat index hits the high 90s and some days it goes up in the 100s. The forecast continues to call for high heat and […]
We’ve had some hot days recently and according to www.weather.com and www.wsbtv.com we’re expecting triple digit heat this weekend! Another hot summer in Georgia means that many of us suffer when the temperatures rise and complain about how it makes us feel but few know what lurks beneath our homes because of the extreme heat. […]
875 Pickens Industrial Dr
Marietta, GA 30062