We've all heard of the nightmare stories with structural cracks on founation walls. However not all cracks are the same. We will explain the difference in the cracks you may observed on a home. Vertical Cracks in Basement Walls observed during a home inspection in homes located in Saratoga NY After concrete is poured the concrete goes through a curing process. During the curing process the cement shrinks which leads to hairline cracks. Small cracks can range from barely visib

Basements frequently are subject to moisture and or water intrusion. If moisture isses are not corrected they can lead to mold and or damage to the interior building materials, along with other potential issues. Typically re-routing your gutters and installing a dehumidifier corrects such issues. However, if the cause of interior moisture is due to poor inteior or exterior drainage may have a bigger issue at hand. Here are 8 steps to help eliminate and or reduce interior mo