Moisture Protection, Epoxy, and Other Maintenance in Colorado Springs
You can choose to address moisture protection or waterproofing problems that may not have been apparent from the interior of your basement. Dampness, efflorescence, and concrete erosion could be due to water sitting up against the concrete foundation walls.
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Why We Call Them French Drains
Doesn't it sounds slightly dirty? A French drain. Maybe Cosmo will have an article on it soon. Actually, a French drain isn't exotic, sophisticated, or a featured article topic in Cosmo.
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Upcoming Events in Colorado Springs
If you've been wondering about the next chance to see Fuzzi, our Rose Hair Tarantula, or maybe you've been looking for an educational opportunity, then here's the list for you!
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How Bricks are Made
Have you ever wondered why Colorado Springs has so many early homes with brick foundations, or homes from the 1940s through 1970s are brick construction?
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moving Forward with my Project
Hey Peak, What Happens Now?
This question comes in all forms and tones. You've just signed a contract with your Design Specialist, you've submitted a deposit and you're wondering what happens next. Here's a brief description of what happens after that:
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Frequently Asked Questions: Warranties
Does Peak offer warranties for the work that they perform? Are these warranties transferable if I sell my home?
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Frequently Asked Questions: Building Departments and Permits
There are all sorts of questions that customers have about their project--the most frequently asked questions revolve around permits and building departments.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Engineering
Thankfully, there are plenty of products available to remedy settling, heaving, bowing, or bending foundations that will work in Colorado's silty clay soil. Engineers take the unique soil conditions present on your property into account when designing the best solution to remedy your foundation problem.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Site Specific Conditions
A site specific condition is something that can't be anticipated and generally requires changes to the scope of work. These situations occur because a structural engineer or evaluator scopes a property without destroying landscaping, drywall, and other finishes. It's generally a good idea because a client may or may choose to move forward with a project at that point and it would be extremely distressing to have to repair a torn up yard just because someone was investigating what was wrong with your home. Instead, the evaluator or engineer makes educated extrapolations about what's under the ground based on what is above it.
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It's not just having a warranty that matters, it's honoring that warranty.
You're making a long term investment in your home. It's not something that you do everyday and it's never something to take lightly, right? Wouldn't it be great if your service company felt the same way about you?
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Sump Pump Alarms in Pueblo
Did you know that there are alarms that can notify you if your sump is malfunctioning? Find out more!
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Floor Drains in Sump Lids Save Ruined Memories in Colorado Springs
Not if, but when you have a plumbing leak
and the water floods out onto the
basement floor, you want to use your
sump hole to drain the water away.
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Airtight Sump Pump Lids for Colorado Springs Homes
I just took a phone call from a homeowner that I just had to share! A really nice homeowner and incredibly patient mom (we'll call her Stephanie) called us today with an unusual problem. Her discharge line appeared to be disintegrating, or discharging some white substance. Naturally, she was concerned and wondered if her sump pump was breaking down.
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Peak Basement Systems Receives Award at International Convention in Connecticut
Peak Basement Systems received a major award at this year's Team Basement Systems Convention.
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Battery Back Ups on Sump Pumps for Your Colorado Springs Home
Sump pumps are a vital part of any waterproofing system. A problem occurs when the sump pump can't discharged water during a storm because the power goes out! Yikes! Here's a great article on selecting a great battery back up.
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