The Leak Detectives Blog
Now that’s a big duct (downspout)! Big ducks often have big water problems. Before you oversize the gutter and downspout on your house or roof give me a call and we can help you figure out the right solution for your business or residential structure. Got a leak give me a call at 402-309-3911 #TheLeakDetective…
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The Leak Detective is Lincoln, Nebraska’s Premier Foundation Leaking Investigative Specialist Lincoln’s Premier Foundation Leaking Investigative Specialist The Leak Detective specializes in reviewing leaking foundations that might need repair and/or replacement. This also includes le’king egress windows and leaking basements that ‘also might need repair. If you’re in need of an alternative to expensive basement…
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Basement Waterproofing: Is your Basement Leak Caused by a Spring? Is your Basement Leak Caused by a Spring? A spring is the kiss of death for a house! We were doing a basement water leak project recently and found a bunch of cattails near our project. The cattails are the hallmarks of a wetland. Most…
Read MoreFind 5 Things That Can Cause A Leak There are 5 things that could cause leaks in this picture. Let’s see how well your deduction and leak detective skills are: The roof – A very unique tile roof… we like to test these! The gutter – Do you know what type this is? Its a…
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Crossing the Chasm…. Why The Leak Detective will make your life better. We recently read an article that talked about “The Chasm.” by Geoffrey Moore. He said, “Getting 16% market share is easy. But, to get big you need to, ‘shift the marketing message from newness to why we will make your life better.’ If that shift…
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Moisture Maladies How to Avoid a Damp Basement When homeowners were asked, 55% of them said they have lived in a house with a wet basement. Over half of all homeowners have lived in a home with a wet basement. That is a sad fact. But, the good news is that most water damage can be…
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Basement Waterproofing: Top 4 Things to Check – For Realtors With Water Issues! 1. Downspout Extensions: Are They Connected? The downspout extensions should extend a minimum 4 to 6 feet from the foundation. They should also not terminate within the landscape bed. The extensions will often fall off or be moved during mowing. If a…
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Very Useful Items Both a Real Estate Agent & A Leak Detective Probably Have In the Trunk of Their Cars 6 Things In the Trunk Realtors don’t need hoses, nozzles, and ladders, but they probably will need to keep some items handy in care an emergency happens. Here’s a list of things both Realtors and…
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Basement Waterproofing: Waterproofing a Leaky Basement Waterproofing a Leaky Basement Have a leak in your basement or crawlspace? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! A leaking basement is very common and occurs in almost all homes. As frustrating as a leaking basement is, there is no need to spend your vacation money on a solution! With…
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Basement Waterproofing: Texas & Florida Texas & Florida Hurricane Flooding Due to the emergency situations arising from Hurricane Harvey and Irma, we are announcing an emergency Leak Detection service package. Our home base is Lincoln Nebraska, however, we do travel! We are collecting inquires from Texas or Florida to perform leak investigations in those areas.…
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