Prepare Your Home for Winter

Prepare Your Home for Winter

Winter is Coming – Is your Foundation Prepared? The winter months bring joy and many festivities, but it also brings cold temperatures and often snow and ice along with it. When temperatures fluctuate between below freezing and above freezing, it causes the soil to expand and contract which puts pressure on your home’s foundation. This can create cracks in your foundation and cause bowing and leaning walls. If your home does not have a good drainage system, melting snow or ice will leak through those cracks and cause water damage. If ignored, this could make your home’s foundation shift and … Read More

Tips for Dry Winter Crawl Space in South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming

Tips for Dry Winter Crawl Space in South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming

Keep your Crawl Space Dry this Winter The winter months bring plenty of wet weather which can be a problem for South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming homeowners. Crawl spaces can be negatively affected by moist conditions, and since your crawl space is such an integral part of your home’s structural integrity it is important to take care of it, especially during the winter. The best way to take care of it is by keeping an eye out for moisture. Watch for mold and mildew growth, wood rot, floor cracks, wall cracks, ceiling cracks, musty odors, humid air, and leaks or … Read More