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Vent fans, like the ones used in crawl spaces, are intended to draw air from outside in an effort to keep the air fresh and dry beneath the home. However, the air outside...

Your home's foundation is arguably the most important component in a series of systems that work together to keep you and your family safe. It is literally what supports ...

Mudjacking is the old-school solution for raising sunken concrete that you might have grown up hearing about from your parents (or grandparents). At TerraFirma, we level ...

Most of us want to be proud of the way our homes look - something real estate professionals call "curb appeal." It's important because it impacts how we feel about our ho...

Foundation Heave is typically caused by unwanted water accumulating in the soil under your home which causes pressure on your foundation.

If your crawl space begins to have problems, these issues will extend to the rest of your house.

Have you noticed un-level or bouncy floors in your home? If so, there is a good chance your crawl space is experiencing structural problems that are causing it to sink or...

What's in your indoor air and what you can do about it

As we all embrace a new normal of staying in our homes more often than we liked to, one problem has become more apparent to homeowners as we get further into spring: indo...

More than ever, homeowners are stuck inside, and this is the perfect opportunity to address your foundation concerns. Let's work together to make the most of this unexpec...

With many homeowners stuck inside due to the current pandemic, the timing is perfect to educate and prepare yourself for how to deal with a wet basement. Of course, no on...

Seemingly small damage on the exterior of the home, such as wall cracks or sinking front steps, can indicate a failing foundation wall below. Here's what to look for:

It's very common for cracks to form in a home's foundation after it's built. Most times the cracks are normal, non-structural settlement cracks. However, there are many r...

It's important to choose the right approach when fixing your crawl space. Crawl spaces are complex environments and the wrong approach can exacerbate the problems you're ...

Rain in the Pacific Northwest isn't uncommon, but Portland and the surrounding just had its rainiest January since 2006.

TerraFirma's sump pumps are built to last, but to keep your sump pump running perfectly for the many years to come, it's important to schedule annual maintenance for your...

In this two-part blog series, we'll examine what every stain means in your basement.

In this two-part blog series, we'll examine what every stain means in your basement.