Why Your Historic Indian Village Home Might Have a Leaking Clawfoot Tub (And How to Fix It)
Why Your Historic Indian Village Home Might Have a Leaking Clawfoot Tub (And How to Fix It) \n\n Detroit’s Indian Village neighborhood features stunning early 1900s homes with original clawfoot tubs that add irreplaceable character. These vintage fixtures however develop leaks that can cause extensive water damage if ignored. The aging plumbing materials Detroit’s hard […]
Saving Pewabic Tile After a Water Leak in Your Historic Detroit Home
Saving Pewabic Tile After a Water Leak in Your Historic Detroit Home \p>When water floods your Detroit historic home the clock starts ticking. Pewabic tile installed in homes across Indian Village Boston-Edison and Palmer Woods is not just ceramic it is a porous historic artifact. A water leak can cause efflorescence warping and irreversible damage […]
Why your neighbor’s downspouts might be the reason your West Village basement is wet
Why your neighbor’s downspouts might be the reason your West Village basement is wet \n\n Your basement is damp. You see water stains on the wall. You check your own downspouts and gutters and they look fine. But the problem might be coming from next door. In Detroit’s West Village neighborhood, homes sit close together […]
How Heavy Clay Soil in Allen Park Causes Your Basement Floor to Buckle
How Heavy Clay Soil in Allen Park Causes Your Basement Floor to Buckle \n Water pushing through your basement floor is not a leak. It is hydrostatic pressure. In Allen Park the soil is rich in dense clay. Clay holds water like a sponge. When the ground becomes saturated after heavy rain or snowmelt the […]
Why the Lodge Freeway Floods Might Be Impacting the Foundation of Your New Center Home
Why the Lodge Freeway Floods Might Be Impacting the Foundation of Your New Center Home \n\n Water from heavy rains and Lodge Freeway flooding is seeping into New Center basements through aging clay soil and compromised foundations. The combination of Detroit’s freeze-thaw cycles, hydrostatic pressure, and outdated drainage systems is creating a perfect storm for […]