Written by Bob McGuire on December 14th, 2008

Oakbridge Construction Inc.

Oakbridge Construction Inc. is now part of the Basement Technologies U.S.A. dealership system out of Boston. With Basement Technologies advanced techniques and systems for waterproofing, we are able to offer better prices and exceptional expert service on the more unmanagable, Herculean basement waterproofing projects in Michigan. Here Testamonial from our Testamonials page. All testamolials come [...]

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Written by Bob McGuire on May 8th, 2011

Improving A Basement By DIY style Might Be A Gratifying Activity Once It Is Completed

The subterranean room below your house can be modified to an simulated living space without you needing to be a professional carpenter or an expert in any type in any building profession. Basements in point of fact started out being a thing known as a Root Cellar. They were a sort of an especially tall [...]

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Written by Bob McGuire on April 25th, 2011

The water in basements plus crawl space issues and their successful solutions

Introduction & Troubles: A moist basement is a familiar difficulty in all variations of basements – from poured concrete to stone to block – and we’ve dried thousands of each type. Fixing a moist basement is not a do-it-yourself project. It requires hard work, and a lot of specialized familiarity, skill, and equipment. Find out [...]

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Written by Bob McGuire on December 4th, 2009

Does insurance pay for cracked basement repair?

I got a question “does insurance pay for cracked basement repair”? The answer is pretty simple but complicated. Insurances usually pay for “damages”. So there are 2 things to consider. A: we have the wall crack and B; we have the rotten carpet and the studs that have to be removed and drywall that has [...]

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Written by Bob McGuire on August 8th, 2009

Sump Pumps The Latest News On Machinery And Its Installation

It’s a nightmare every homeowner dreads: The basement flooded, belongings awash. Carpeting and wallboard ruined and waterlogged. While a comprehensive waterproofing and drainage system has many components, sump pumps are considered the most crucial. Unlike the membranes, drainage sheets, and perforated pipe, which usually last for the life of the structure, sump pumps need to [...]

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Written by Bob McGuire on March 15th, 2009

The Rain From 3-7-2009 Has Been Causing Chaos!

This current rain and combination of snow melt sure has caused it’s share of problems. There is water coming from everywhere. This one occasion though things seem different. I am seening water coming through the floor in basements on a wholesale bases. The places like Farmington Hills and Sterling Heights and Southfield that usually have [...]

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