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Your Guide to Waterproofing

Howard Shachter | September 1, 2009

Do you have waterproofing questions that need answers? Waterproofing guru Howard Shachter, vice president of U.S. Waterproofing, gives you tips on everything related waterproofing.

How to Prevent a Flooded Basement

Get some tricks of the trade that you can do take to avoid water damage and basement flooding.

Your Complete Guide to Sump Pumps

Find out what a sump pump is and why it is an essential component to many basement waterproofing systems.

What to Look For in a Sump Pump

Find out what factors to take into account when considering the purchase of a new sump pump for your home.

Avoid Basement Flooding During a Power Failure

Learn why power failure is the most common cause of basement flooding and why battery-powered sump pumps are the best way to avoid water damage.

Spot Water Damage

Find out the top 10 ways to spot previous flooding or other water damage
when buying a house.

What is Basement Water Seepage?

Basement water seepage is small amounts of unwanted water that for various reasons can enter into your basement. Find out some common causes and solutions for this problem.

Find the Cause of Your Water Seepage

If you think you have water seepage in your basement, how can you tell exactly where its coming from? Find out some common causes and the key to detect exactly what is responsible for the water seepage in your basement.

Causes and Solutions for Basement Humidity

Find out what causes basement humidity. And learn how you can get rid of it for good.

How to Avoid Foundation Cracks

Here’s why foundation cracks are so often the cause of seepage problems in basements and how to solve them.

What is a Cove Joint?

Get the definition of a cove joint here. It’s something every homeowner should know.

What is a Mortar Joint?

Do you know this term? Get educated on mortar joints now.

About Howard Shachter

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Howard Shachter is a principal and vice president of U.S. Waterproofing & Construction Company, a foundation waterproofing contractor serving the Chicago metro area. A family-owned business, now in their third generation, U.S. Waterproofing has been fixing basements since 1957 and can count more than 250,000 customers over the past 52 years.

U S Waterproofing & Construction Co

(630) 887-8003
Hinsdale,IL 60521
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