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Foundation Repair Talk – Tips and talk from the foundation experts
Do you have “popcorn insulation” in your attic? You might have an asbestos issue
Houses built in and around Edmonton before 1990 may have been insulated with Vermiculite, or “popcorn insulation”. Vermiculite is a naturally occurring “mica-like” mineral that was mined and processed into attic insulation starting in the...
Read MoreSome Not So Obvious Ways Water Can Get Into Your Basement
“I’ve got water! Yikes! But I don’t see any cracks. What the heck is going on?” We hear this plea all the time. Sometimes the cause of your leaky basement foundation is a little trickier...
Read MoreThere’s a lot more to what we do than you might think
Dig out a wall, fix a crack, fill in the dirt again and go home. No big deal, right? Sure, sometimes we run across relatively easy fixes. But often, a project that might seem...
Read MoreHiring a Contractor (This May Be The Most Important Thing You Read On Our Site!)
Hiring a contractor At Shield Foundation Repair, we spend an enormous amount of time and effort making sure our customers are dealing with a company that meets or exceeds the highest industry and government standards....
Read MoreWe can guarantee this is the biggest HEPA vacuum you’ve ever seen!
Homes in and around Edmonton built earlier than 1990 were often insulated with vermiculite in walls and attics. Roughly 70% of all vermiculite used for insulation before this time carries the risk of asbestos...
Read MoreI thought you guys did foundation repairs
We love the foundation repair business, and we are good at it. But one of our lesser-known specialty services is home lifting and levelling. Our team consists of seasoned pros who have years of experience...
Read MoreTelltale signs your window wells might be compromised
We don’t just get “rain” in Edmonton. We get downpours. Now, with winter moving in, early snowfalls can lead to slow melting water accumulations in low lying areas of your home. 10 cm of snow...
Read MoreWhat exactly is weeping tile and why is it important?
Weeping tile is an odd name, and not something we would normally associate with water drainage. In fact, it’s a system that collects water around the footing of your home and directs it away from...
Read MoreA few words about customer service – Yes, you should expect that!
At Shield Foundation Repair, we take customer service personally. People always say not to take things that way when a customer is upset but it means something to us if they aren’t happy. It means...
Read MoreProblems with walk out basements
Have a walkout basement? Here’s an example of floor sloping at the walkout portion. This is a common problem usually associated with the original home construction. It could have been easily avoided. The walkout portion...
Read MoreCommon foundation problems
In Edmonton, pipes that run through the walls of a home or commercial foundations are usually sealed up with concrete, hydraulic cement, or caulk. These penetration points are one of the weakest areas in the...
Read MoreGet The Job Done Right. Call Shield.
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