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an OVERWHELMED SUMP PUMP is a very common issue that we solve regularly. Many standard sump pumps simply don't have the pumping capacity that's required during heavy rain...

WHY WAIT TO FIX your basement until you are trying to sell We receive a number of calls on a regular basis from homeowners that need to have their basement repaired be...

First rain in a while ... Why does my basement leak if the ground is soooooo DRY. My Basement Flooded ... Why did the ground not soak up all the water on this rain? ...

Lessons in leakage. Powdery white stains on the wall (efflorescence) indicate water seepage.

When mold spores are present, they quickly multiply and spread, and exposure to the spores can cause severe health concerns!

Up to 50% of the air you breathe on the first floor comes from the basement. This means that whatever is in your basement air - this includes mold, rot, dust mites - you ...

The crawlspace is actually a very important area in your home, and its condition can greatly impact your health - you may even be at risk for serious illness and not even...

It costs more to heat and cool a home with a dirt crawl space.

Ridgeback Basement Systems has joined the nationally recognized Foundation Supportworks™, Inc. network of the nation’s most highly trained and experienced foundation ...

Rain soaked parts of Nova Scotia with a month's worth of precipitation in 24 hours overnight Sunday into Monday.

People sometimes try to ignore their basements if it’s not a space they use, but just because you can’t see a problem, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

Look what this Halifax home owner found LURKING behind a door while doing a basement inspection.

In the event of the unthinkable, your home’s sump pump is going to the first line of defense.

Are you covered if your sump breaks down?

Systems that sit in the mud can become part of the mud. How many times do you want to have your basement waterproofed?

Halifax Basement Systems, serving greater Nova Scotia, met some great local customers at the Ideal Home Show in Exhibition Park, Halifax last weekend.

CURE YOUR WET BASEMENT FOR GOOD, by Catherine Roberts

The Sackville Football and Baseball Fields might look like your basement.

The importance of installing a full perimeter WaterGuard system as your basement could be leaking in a finished area.