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Vented vs Encapsulated Crawl Space: What Portland Homes Actually Need
Ask ten contractors in Portland whether to vent or encapsulate your crawl space and you will get ten different answers,…
6 Crawl Space Encapsulation Scams Portland Contractors Won’t Tell You About
My name is Dylan. I run Better Basement and Waterproofing in Portland, Eugene, and Vancouver. We waterproof hundreds of homes…
Basement Waterproofing Hillsboro, OR
Hillsboro occupies the western edge of the Tualatin Valley, one of the flattest areas in the Portland metro region. That…
Basement Waterproofing Beaverton, OR
Beaverton is one of the fastest-growing cities in Oregon, but much of its housing stock is olderbuilt during the 1960s…
Crawl Space Encapsulation Vancouver, WA | Better Basement and Waterproofing
Clark County has one of the highest concentrations of crawl space homes in the Pacific Northwest. A large share of…
Basement Waterproofing Vancouver, WA | Better Basement and Waterproofing
Vancouver, Washington sits directly across the Columbia River from Portland, and it shares the same basic climate reality: long wet…
Crawl Space Encapsulation Eugene, OR | Better Basement and Waterproofing
Eugene sits at the heart of the Willamette Valley, and a large share of the homes here are built over…
Basement Waterproofing Eugene, OR | Better Basement and Waterproofing
Eugene homeowners deal with one of the wettest climates in Oregon. The city averages close to 47 inches of rain…
Crawl Space Dehumidifier Installation Portland, OR
A vapor barrier or crawl space encapsulation system addresses moisture coming from the ground and from outside air. But in…
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation Portland, OR | Better Basement and Waterproofing
The ground beneath your crawl space releases moisture upward continuously. In Portland, where the soil stays saturated for much of…
Interior Basement Drainage System Portland, OR | Better Basement and Waterproofing
Portland basements face a specific and consistent challenge: clay-heavy soil that saturates during the rainy season and stays saturated for…
Crawl Space Mold Removal Portland, OR | Better Basement and Waterproofing
Finding mold in your crawl space is one of those discoveries that does not get easier the longer you wait.…
Foundation Crack Repair Portland, OR | Better Basement and Waterproofing
Finding a crack in your foundation wall is unsettling. It raises immediate questions: is this structural? Is water getting in?…
Sump Pump Installation Portland, OR | Better Basement and Waterproofing
A sump pump is the active heart of any basement drainage system. It is the device that takes all the…
Crawl Space Encapsulation Portland, OR | Better Basement & Waterproofing
If your Portland home has a crawl space, there is a good chance moisture is working against it, even if…
Basement Waterproofing Portland, OR | Better Basement & Waterproofing
Portland basements face some of the most demanding moisture conditions in the country. A rainy season that runs from October…
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Basement Flooding in Oregon?
Your basement flooded. You are dealing with wet flooring, damaged belongings, and a significant cleanup ahead. The first question most…