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What Does it Mean to be a Basement Health Certified Specialist?
You may wonder what working with a Certified Waterproofing and Structural Repair Specialist means to you as a homeowner. Advanced Basement Solutions is 1 of 5 Basement Health businesses certified in PA, as recognized by the national Basement Health Association. While many factors go into becoming certified, Advanced Basement Solutions also has the honor of being distinguished with the 2019 STAR Award. To become certified, members of the national Basement Health Association must meet the...
Advanced Basement Solutions and COVID-19
To our valued customers, colleagues, and friends, With the coronavirus (COVID-19) changing almost everything about our daily lives, we wanted to write and assure you that we are still able to serve and meet your waterproofing and structural needs as we have for over 17 years. We are taking all necessary actions to ensure the safety of our customers and staff by adhering to the PA government mandated shutdown. However, we are working remotely to...
How to Raise a Sinking Foundation with Push Piers
The foundation is the most important part of your house. So when you notice that it's sinking, immediate action is needed to prevent further and more costly damage! Before we dive into solutions, let's first discuss some of the common causes of a sinking foundation. More times than not, improper construction or unstable soil are to blame. No matter the cause, a solution is necessary and in this blog post, we discuss how push piers...
Why Do You Need a Battery-Operated Sump Pump?
It’s a dark and stormy night...Yes, that’s how most horror stories start out and yes, that’s how many basements become flooded, too! A flooded basement is a scary thought and for some, it’s a scary reality especially when the electric sump pump stops working and becomes as useful as a light bulb in a power outage. But, before we dive into the reasons you should have a battery-operated, back-up sump pump, let’s start from the...
Concrete is Porous: Here’s What that Means for your Basement
Have you ever been in a basement and noticed an underlying musty smell and felt a bit of humidity? You were smelling and feeling that because of the moisture that made its way into the concrete that makes up the foundation of the house. But, before we get into how to avoid a damp basement, let’s talk about how this happens in the first place. Let’s start from the top and talk about the concrete...
Advanced Basement Solutions Becomes Basement Health Association Pro
Advanced Basement Solutions Becomes Basement Health Association Pro Recent Certifications and Awards Set Advanced Basement Solutions Apart from Competition. West Newton, PA, January 12, 2017 - Advanced Basement Solutions (ABS) is a family-owned business in the Pittsburgh area specializing in basement waterproofing and structural repairs. It recently added several accomplishments to its resume. As a member of the Basement Health Association (BHA), ABS has advanced its status to BHA Pro by becoming: - A Certified...
Rising Water Table – What Heavy Rains and Melting Snow Can Do to Your Basement
Heavy Rains and Melting Snow Can Cause Damage to Your Basement Flooding and water damage in the basement are the last thing any homeowner wants to deal with. Unfortunately, basements are often easy victims in times of heavy rain or significant amounts of melting snow. The reason that basements so often flood is due much in part to the fact that heavy rains or melting snow saturate the ground causing the water table to rise...
Advanced Basement Solutions Earns Esteemed 2016 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Advanced Basement Solutions Earns Esteemed 2016 Angie's List Super Service Award Award reflects company's consistently high level of customer service Advanced Basement Solutions has earned the home service industry's coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of customer service to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2016. This achievement is particularly significant as Angie's List experienced unprecedented member growth in 2016. More than 1.6 million consumers, many...
Gutter Cleaning Tips
Gutter Cleaning Services Did you know that one of the ways that water can get into your home is improper drainage from your gutters and downspouts? Gutters don’t just keep water off of your roof, the gutters and downspouts also redirect water away from your soil. When soil expands and then contracts, it can cause pressure on your home’s foundation which can lead to cracks. Gutters and downspouts act as a first line of defense...