"Thank you so much for coming to my rescue in a time of need! My basement was flooding, water coming in through the foundation, and I was exhausted from trying to keep up with it. You guys realized the importance of prioritizing me, and put in a sump pump to save the day. You are the best!" - Joanne Lipsy

"We've used A-1 a couple of times and are always pleased. All the cracks that have been repaired have held up beautifully and we are now enjoying a newly finished basement with no concerns about water due to the cracks!" - Brendan Kenahan

"Rich was very professional and sent his technician Andrew to do the work. Wasted no time, just stayed with it. He was very knowledgeable and indicated if there was any problems they would come back and fix them. No more leaks! It is good to know there are still companies that care and deal with the issues." - Rich B.

"A couple of weeks ago we had A1 out to do some work on the bulkhead at our home in Woodstock Valley, CT. So far we are extremely pleased with the performance of the injection, I'd say 2 days after the work we had 4 inches of rain in one evening, not a drop came in. I can sleep easier now about the decision we made last month to finish our basement, we love having the extra, dry, living space." - Ron Sanderson

Rich is a reputable and responsible businessman who we have worked with several times. His response to us is always prompt and professional. He is able to schedule appointments and provides pricing in advance of performing his service and there is no up-selling involved. We would use Rich and A-1 again and we refer him often with our complete confidence

I cannot thank you enough. What an incredible company you have. It's comforting to know that if there's another problem in the future, I know who to call!! - Barbara Salzman

"I would have to say your company is " A 1", in my book. I will see you again in the spring." - Valerie Curley

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Now it is Time to Prevent Your Basement from Ever Getting Flooded Again

Joseph Coupal - Friday, September 02, 2011

Too many people are dealing with wet basements. Now that the hurricane is over you can address your wet basement problems and be prepared (and relaxed) for the next time. You need to not only clean up the water, but you need to prevent basement floods from happening again. Because, as many people found out, sump pumps are great, but if there is no power, there isn't a whole lot you can do.

Keep in mind that you have about 48 hours to get your basement dry before mold starts to grow. Water extraction is the key. It is important to get dehumidification equipment into your basement. You need the air to be dried out and dehumidified. Often sheet rock or plaster has to be removed and you need to get air behind the walls in order to get it dry. 

After you have your basement dried out, you need to take steps to ensure that you don’t get water again. It is a fact, if you get water in your basement once, you will get it again.   The first step is to figure out where it came from in order to address the best way of eliminating it in the future.

If you got water in your basement from the hurricane, contact A1 Foundation Crack Repair so we can help prevent you from EVER taking in water again.

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Things to Consider if you are Thinking of Buying a Home that has had Water Damage

Joseph Coupal - Friday, August 05, 2011

In today’s housing market, you may come across a home that is priced well below market value. Often this is because of some type of damage or deficiency.  More often than not, this involves a flooded basement.  

If you are considering a home with a finished basement that has flooded, keep in mind that this can be very costly to repair and there a some issues to consider. Obviously, finished basements with water damage can be ripe with mold and mildew. This can cause severe problems that you need to think about before buying the home.

Finished basements often have wood or metal framed walls built inside the foundation walls or attached to the concrete in order to install the finish wall board.  These cavities are very susceptible to water damage; they will get flooded easily and are difficult to dry out.  Most of the time, the wallboard and insulation need to be removed in order to dry the area properly. Otherwise, mold and mildew growth will occur.

The floors in finished basements can be concrete, or they may have a sub floor built over the concrete floor. These sub floors are often wood.  This type of flooring is a problem in the event the basement floods.  Water can be trapped between the sub floor and the concrete and it is very difficult to dry out.  Again, most of the time, a sub floor needs to be removed and the area needs to be dried out completely to because of the high risk of mold and mildew damage.

Mold and mildew growth is a risk, to your home and your health.  There are many health problems which mold and milder exacerbate such as respiratory problems, immune system suppression, asthma infections and coughing.

If you are considering the purchase of a home that has had a flooded basement, expect to invest quite a bit of money into restoring and replacing the affected area.  Once that is done, the problem of stopping the water from entering  the basement needs to be addressed.

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