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Foundation Repair is Absolutely NOT a DIY Job and Here’s Why

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Every day, TerraFirma assists homeowners in diagnosing and permanently resolving their foundation issues. However, we occasionally encounter situations where homeowners have attempted DIY fixes before calling us. This is never advisable because foundation problems can compromise safety and property value. Foundation issues are intricate and can vary greatly. Even seemingly similar cracks may have distinct […]

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How to Get Your Pool Deck Safe and Ready for the Summer

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Just like it’s important to keep your sidewalk, patio, and driveway leveled and free from being a tripping hazard, the same care needs to be put into maintaining your pool deck. With your pool getting more use as the summer moves forward, the potential for injury on a pool deck from slipping, tripping, or falling […]

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How Snow Melt Affects Your Home’s Foundation

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Snow doesn’t happen often in the Pacific Northwest, but when it does, everything from roads to your home’s foundation is affected by it. With recent snowfall totals reaching up to 10-15 inches in some parts of Oregon, now is the time to think about what will happen to all of that melted snow and how will it […]

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Why Your Crawl Space or Basement Leaks When it Rains

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Living in the Pacific Northwest means you need to have a strong tolerance for rain, but sometimes, that rain can cause you stress by leaking into your basement or crawl space. If you have puddles on your basement floor or a poorly maintained crawl space that floods every time it rains, you’re not alone. Many […]

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How to Better Insulate Your Crawl Space

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Fiberglass insulation isn’t the only way to insulate your crawl space. If your crawl space is susceptible to water intrusion, then, the insulation will eventually do more harm than good, for your home. The Pros and Cons of Fiberglass Insulation Because it’s inexpensive, effective, and noncombustible, fiberglass insulation has been the primary way to insulate […]

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4 Ways Moisture Intrudes Your Crawl Space

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1. Outside Air through Open Vents In the past, builders believed that the best way to dry out a crawl space was to install vents. Unfortunately, recent studies have shown that crawl space vents do more harm than good. To give one example, the water that comes from frequent rain in the Pacific Northwest is […]

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The Cost of Doing Nothing For Your Foundation

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So, that foundation crack you can see on your wall — the one you discovered last summer?  You know the one: just a few inches long, barely there, probably just due to your home “settling.” Well, if you check again the next time you walk by the crack, you’ll notice that it’s a little bit […]

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6.3 Earthquake Hits Near Coos Bay

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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast near Coos Bay on Thursday morning. The earthquake occurred less than 200 miles off the coast of Coos Bay, but according to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than 300 people reported feeling the ground shake.  The earthquake struck three miles deep. Because of its magnitude and shallowness, […]

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How Your Crawl Space Affects Your Heating Bill

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As the temperature outside drops, your energy bill gets higher. Keeping your home warm and comfortable can get a little pricey during the winter, but there is a way for you to reduce your monthly energy bill. Properly Insulate Your Crawl Space Crawl spaces that aren’t properly insulated allow a significant amount of heat to […]

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The Most Common Sources for Water Leaks

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Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest has its perks, but having to deal with water damage in your basement or crawl space because of frequent rainfall isn’t one of them. But constant rain isn’t the only way your home can suffer from water damage. Not just because of a leaky pipe or a broken gutter, […]

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