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Few things can cause more damage to a home than water. Leaks and flooding can cause various structural insufficiencies and may lead to unsafe conditions in a home. Panic often sets in when water enters a home. Some homeowners live in areas where a high water table inevitably forces groundwater up and into subterranean living spaces. Others may live close to coastal areas or rivers and streams that can overflow and cause home flooding. Still others who may not have had a water problem before learn that a heavy rainfall, and perhaps inadequate drainage outdoors, can cause water damage to a home. Compounding these issues is the fact that very often a home's utility systems are located out of the way in basements, or these spaces may be finished to create additional living space. Water in a basement can be much more than a nuisance. Water can lead to thousands of dollars in damage. Moisture or several inches of water in a basement is nothing to take lightly. Furnaces and water heaters damaged by water can be costly to replace. Wires that come in contact with water can become hazards and cause an electrical fire, and water in a basement may be a harbinger for bacteria and viruses, creating unsanitary living conditions in the home. Mold spores that have developed in a damp basement can spread to other areas of the home thanks to a heating and cooling forced air system. And a cool, damp spot can be the perfect habitat for insects. When a basement develops a water problem, it is best to call in the professionals of SERVPRO. Although it might not be cheap, calling a professional can help you to remedy the situation faster than if you try several methods to fix the water problem yourself. We at SERVPRO of Lexington/Thomasville are licensed professionals who are willing to give you a free assessment. Hydrostatic pressure, poor foundations and cracks can each cause water to enter the house. Each situation is different, and a combination of exterior and interior changes may need to be made. In order to alleviate some water problems, certain modifications must be made. While the following solutions may not be applicable in each situation, they are some of the more common modifications plumbers suggest when fixing flooded basements. Sump pump: In some cases, the installation of a well and a submersible pump may be all that's needed to keep basements dry. Vapor barriers: Vinyl, plastic and paint encapsulation systems may be applied to the interior of foundation walls to serve as a barrier system. This prevents water or condensation from reaching the interior of the house. A vapor barrier may extend below the foundation to direct water runoff into a drainage system. Plumbing repairs: Sometimes water issues may be the result of a pipe backup or a faulty appliance and not necessarily an outdoor water issue. In these cases, repairing the source of the leak may be all that's needed.
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combining decidious trees with evergreen on spring orders
The sooner we know what you want the better we can serve! If we know you want crepe Myrtle to be mixed with Your order Of Thuja green Giant or Leyland cypress in Spring, we can pre-dig and timing won't be an issue. Same is true for Cherry and other. Email treefarmnc@yahoo.com with your spring planting questions and we can help you plan. I am planning to come to westport , CT early december this year to see several planting sites, some already done and some for next spring. David watterson 240-498-8054 Staking big trees. Just an update, I did make the trip to Westport, Fairfield and Greenwich to see the trees I shipped. All were large Leyland Cypress and Murray Cypress, and Thuja Green Giant. All looked great except one customer in Greenwich did not stake his 18' Murray Cypress and lost a few. You can't let big trees blow around, it will break the trunk and rootball connection and kill the trees. I usualy stake trees with Arbor tie from A.M.LEO, it is soft green material and real strong(900 lb test). I use 6' metal fenceposts for stakes, if the trees are only ten' or so, I tie from top of post straight accross to the tree trunks, but larger trees, reach up as high as you can, tie to the trunk around 8', then tie it to a stake in front of the next tree over, at the base of the stake. If you tie to the stake in front of the tree, it will tend to pull the stake out. About mixing spring orders of evergreens and decidious trees, we need to know what you want soon. We should get the decidious trees paid for or at least get a deposit so we can pre-dig. Then even if the begin to open leaf buds, they will ship ok. email treefarmnc@yahoo.com soon with your spring list. Remember, buthe time it is good ground for digging in Long Island NJ, CT, RI and MA, some trees are already opening leaf buds in the south. David Watterson 240-498-8054