A sump pump’s main job is to help prevent flooding and keep your basement dry. The pump collects water in a basin, or pit, and then moves the water away from the structure. Most sump pumps turn on automatically due to a pressure sensor or float activator in the system. As the sump pit fills with
Challenge: A customer in Columbus, OH recently purchased a home with an outdated basement that they wanted to makeover. During the demo process, visible horizontal and stair-step cracks in the block wall foundation were exposed. Worried about their basement walls and wanting to save the structural integrity of their home, they contacted B-Level. Solution: To
Many homes built on a crawl space foundation suffer from moisture problems. Encapsulating your crawlspace is a popular solution for these moisture issues. A heavy-duty polyethylene barrier is added to completely cover your crawl space and is then sealed to help regulate the moisture levels. Encapsulating your crawl space has many benefits: Improves air quality:
Many homeowners frustratingly deal with wet basements. Water surrounding your home or seeping into your basement can cause structural damage if left unfixed. B-Level never uses a one-size-fits-all approach to basement waterproofing. We have several solutions to help and we offer both interior and exterior waterproofing systems. As a homeowner, you may not know which
We are officially celebrating our 23rd year in business! B-Level was founded in 1998 by Thomas Shreyer and his son Jacob Shreyer. We are locally owned and operated from a small town called Baltimore, which is about 20 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio. We have been servicing the Central Ohio area for over two decades
Not all cracks are created equal. Cracks in your foundation can typically be classified into two categories: structural cracks and non-structural cracks. Both can be worrisome to a homeowner who is not sure what might be going on. Not all cracks cause structural damage. Non-structural cracks are typically cosmetic and don’t require major repair.
