Dry Rot and Moisture in your Home

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    Address water leaks or moisture quickly

    There is nothing quite as upsetting for a home owner than to find a piece of their home rotting away. Finding dry rot in a home can mean costly repair bills and a fair amount of time and money spent seeking out other possible areas where rot may have taken hold.

    Typically dry rot is found in places where there have been water or moisture leaks during the rainy winter months and then during the dry summers, these spots have dried out. Once this happens you are essentially dealing with a spreading fungus that feeds on wood and can work it's way through a large amount of healthy wood / metal
    in a short period of time.
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Find Dry Rot Early

    Dry rot is usually easier to catch before it actually dries out. when still in the mold/fungus stage it is simpler to catch as you can smell the musty odor and see the moisture on the affected area (if it is in fact visible). If you think that your home may be subject to leaks and rot then it's a good idea to check the home from top to bottom, paying special attention to areas around the foundations.

    The main way to ensure that your home is protected from problems with rot is to make sure that you home is properly weatherproofed. The next best thing to do is to keep a close eye on things and to take note of areas that may be affected. Catching things early on can be the biggest money-saver in this kind of situation as if left unchecked dry rot and mold rot can quickly spread and the more it spreads, the higher the cost to repair. As anyone knows who has had to deal with this kind of thing, it can become a huge cost to fix. If foundations are affected by dry rot for long enough it can be necessary to replace the entire foundation of the home. water moisture dry rot

Basement Pros Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award

    Basement Pros has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the businesses rated on the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service and health providers.

    Only a fraction of the businesses on Angie’s List can claim the sterling service record of being a Super Service Award winner because we set a high bar, said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. The fact that Basement Pros can claim Super Service Award status speaks volumes about thier dedication.


    Angie’s List Super Service Award winners have met strict eligibility requirements including earning a minimum number of reports, an exemplary rating from their clients and abiding by Angie’s List operational guidelines.

    Ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List, but members can find the 2011 Super Service Award logo next to business names in search results on AngiesList.com.


    “We are extremely honored and very proud to be a recipient of such a distinguished award, we work hard at providing all of our customers with the highest level of quality, service and workmanship.”
    Mike Ward, Operations Director, Basement Pros