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In 1987 he started his own company providing basement waterproofing and radon mitigation services, calling it Connecticut Basement Systems. [9] Janesky invented and developed a line of waterproofing products of which he was the exclusive installer. He acquired patents on his waterproofing products and currently holds 31 patents. [10] [11]
Waterproofing a structure from the exterior is the only method the U.S. International Building Code (IBC) recognizes as adequate to prevent structural damage caused by water intrusion. Waterproofing an existing basement begins with excavating to the bottom sides of the footings. Once excavated, the walls are then power washed and allowed to dry.
The concept of home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating, making improvements or making additions to one's home. [1] Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing), exterior (masonry, concrete, siding, roofing) or other improvements to the property (i.e. garden work or garage maintenance ...
The waterproofing system can be applied to the inside or the outside walls of a basement. [17] When waterproofing existing basements it is much cheaper to waterproof the basement on the inside. Waterproofing on the outside requires the expense of excavation, but does offer a number of advantages for a homeowner over the long term. Among them are:
To accommodate demand, houses would have to be built quickly, and cutting out the basement not only saved time but, with other construction innovations, allowed Levitt and Sons Inc. to sell houses ...
Lustron homes were usually built on concrete slab foundations with no basement. However, about 40 Lustron homes have been reported to have basements. [ 9 ] Their sturdy steel frame was constructed on-site and the house was assembled piece-by-piece from a special Lustron Corporation delivery truck.
China Construction America (Chinese: 中建美国) Founded in 1985, China Construction America (CCA) is a subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC) — the world's largest construction and real estate conglomerate and the biggest global contractor [1] — that operates on the East Coast of the U.S [2] [3] and the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, [4] and Latin ...
The producer price index released a day earlier on January 14 reported a modest 0.3% increase in wholesale prices in December, rising 3.3% year over year, up from 3% in November.