Basement waterproofing and crawl space repair in IN

Nova Basement Systems Earns Coveted Angie's List Super Service Award

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:47:09 -0500

Award reflects business’ consistently high level of customer service

LA PORTE, IN – Nova Basement Systems has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the businesses rated on the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies.

“Only a fraction of the businesses rated on Angie’s List can claim the sterling customer service record of being and Super Service Award winner because we set a high bar,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “The fact that Nova Basement Systems can claim Super Service Award status speaks volumes about its dedication to consumers.”

Angie’s List Super Service Award winners have met strict eligibility requirements including earning a minimum number of reports, an exemplary rating from their customers and abiding by Angie’s List operational guidelines. Service business ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List, but members can find the 2011 Super Service Award logo next to business names in search results on AngiesList.com.

Nova Basement Systems has been providing home improvement services to Indiana and Michigan since 1977. Today, Nova Basement Systems is one of the largest basement waterproofing and foundation repair contractors in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, offering common sense solutions for foundation and water problems. They specialize in basement waterproofing, crawl space repair, sump pump installation, and foundation repair.

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Identify and Conquer the Causes of Your Wet Basement

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:25:25 -0400

A wet basement in Indiana or Michigan can be quite a nuisance for any homeowner. If your basement currently includes a finished living space, the least amount of moisture can and will ruin drywall, framing and carpeting. Regardless if you have a finished basement, a crawl space or if you strictly use your basement for storage purposes, the slightest case of condensation can cause hardwood flooring to buckle on the above level. Condensation can also cause harmful molds; this can be a risk to children and adults with breathing difficulties and asthma. It can also cause skin irritation.

If your basement currently suffers from a dampness or wetness, you're not alone. According to studies performed by The American Society of Home Inspectors, 60 percent of homes in the United States have moisture problems in their basements. Most often, the wetness occurs from rainfall and snow melt.

Once water accumulates around the foundation of your home, the water slowly works its way into your foundation through small holes, cracks, joints, and the holes in porous materials. The key is to try to determine whether condensation, runoff, or subsurface seepage is the problem and begin taking the proper precautions.

Condensation

This is also called sweating by waterproofing experts. Condensation frequently appears as water droplets, puddles, small and large wet spots on the walls and floors of your basement.
Condensation occurs when moist, warm air hits the cool walls and flooring of your foundation, it can also occur from un-insulated water pipes. This process tends to dampen carpets and rugs, rust appliances, and make the basement feel clammy to the touch.

Condensation can also cause wood to rot and walls, hardwood floors and framing to buckle. It can also encourage an insect infestation.

Runoff

Large amounts of rainfall or melted snow that isn't properly routed away from the foundation of your home, is actually the biggest and most common cause of moisture in a basement and crawl space.

Runoff tends to puddle near the base of the foundation. With very little pressure, the water is then forced through small holes, cracks or gaps in the foundation walls and footing.
There are preventative measures home owners can take to help reduce the risk of a wet basement.

Rain Gutters

Rain gutters are designed to redirect runoff away from the foundation of your home and prevent runoff seepage. Improperly maintaining your homeâÂÂÂÂÂÂs rain gutter system may prove to be one of the worst mistakes, ever.

Leaves and other debris can and will make rain gutters run over and spill out, causing puddles, small and large, to form around the foundation. Ultimately, such activity causes damp and wet basement.

Repair Leaks

If the ceilings or walls in your home currently have water stains there could be a leak from a water pipe, bathtub, corner shower or toilet. If any of these are the cause, hire a plumber to evaluate the situation and repair the leaks.

Landscaping

ItâÂÂÂÂÂÂs always a good idea for homeowners to slope the ground in an angle away from the foundation of your home. A small slope will allow water to freely redirect itself away from your foundation, preventing water from entering your basement.

The source of your problem could be as simple as a water leak, runoff or high humidity. Over time, these can lead to mildew, mold or other biological growth. Depending on the severity, these conditions can lead to wood rot, structural damage to your home and a variety of health concerns.

Water can easily seep into your foundation from an outside source; a cracked or broken pipe, a leaky outside spigot, a small hole or crack in the foundation, or small cracks and gaps around the doors and windows of your home.

There may not be any visual signs of a leak, but moisture evaporates, and this, too, can easily increase indoor humidity. Another very common source is condensation that forms on cold concrete floors and walls. Some normal activities such as showering, cooking and drying clothing can cause high indoor humidity, and can be the main source of your problem.

Solution

If you have questions or concerns, contact a waterproofing expert that can evaluate the situation, give you an expert opinion and tell you what best suits your specific needs.
In fact, contact Nova Basement Systems today for a free estimate for basement waterproofing in Indiana. They aÂÂÂÂÂÂre the local basement, crawl space and foundation experts.

Nova Basement Systems offers basement waterproofing, foundation repair, and crawl space encapsulation in Indiana and Michigan. Nova Basement Systems contractors provide service to areas such as Elkhart, Goshen, Michigan City, Valparaiso, and Niles.

Winter Months Can Effect Your Foundation

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:07:59 -0500

During the winter months in Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan, we get large amounts of lake effect snow from Lake Michigan. It can snow as much as 36" in one weekend. Then we usually get a little warm up where some of the snow will melt. This goes on from October through as late as April. These freezes and thaws can reap havoc on your foundations. Resulting in the need for foundation repair in Michigan and Indiana.

Snow builds up on top of your roof; due to heat lost from your attic the underneath lining of the snow begins to melt. The water fills up your gutters which freeze and icicles form. In some parts of Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan, the icicles get so dangerous, that people try multiple ways to rid them, such as installing gutter heaters. These gutter heaters may keep icicles from forming, but the water is still dumping next to your foundation.

The soil next to your foundation does not freeze solid due to the fact that on the other side of the cement wall it is warm. The clay soil particles can expand several times their normal size and likewise contract. These expanding particles put pressure on your foundation walls causing them to crack or bow inward.

The foundation walls are now bowing inward and if left untreated can collapse. Water may even begin to seep through the cracks into your basement or crawlspace. At Nova Basement Systems we have 2 solutions for bowing walls and can fix the cracks. These solutions have a lifetime transferable warranties. Call today for your FREE Evaluation. 1-800-668-2026. Nova Basement Systems offers basement, crawlspace and foundation contractors in Mishawaka, South Bend, and Crown Point Indiana.

Indiana Basement Contractor Initiates Recycling Program To Join Forces With Other Local Businesses

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:00:32 -0500

La Porte, IN - They serve as the largest basement waterproofing and foundation repair specialist in Indiana and southwest Michigan, and now Nova Basement Systems has become the forerunner in the recycling and donating initiatives to hit the construction community.

Nova has instituted a recycling program that redistributes over 35 of their products previously considered disposable and now donates them to local concrete yards and Habitat for Humanity.

Over the span of six months Owner Jim Nova and his team were able to propel this small idea into a full-fledged recycling program encompassing detailed descriptions about recycling each pertinent product. After some reevaluations, the Nova team produced the perfect system for reusing some materials.

Local concrete yards are now the recipients of the excess concrete after a concrete basement floor has been jack hammered. Additionally, Nova now donates all the batten insulation to Habitat for Humanity after it has been torn from crawl spaces before encapsulation.

Residually, Nova is retaining thousands of dollars that otherwise would have been put toward dumpster costs. Now the company utilizes a Pay-As-You-Throw system in which they only have to pay when the dumpster requires emptying.

Contact Nova Basement Systems today for more information about their recycling program in addition to crawl space repair in Indiana and foundation repair in Indiana. They're also basement waterproofing experts.

Indiana Foundation Repair Expert Continues 7 Year Commitment to Michiana Humane Society

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:33:29 -0500

Michigan City, IN - Jim Nova the owner of Nova Basement Systems has been a member of the Michiana Humane Society since 2000, and this year he and his company have chosen to be a part of the society's annual Spring Fling in addition to fundraising during this Christmas season. Nova is proud to present a $150 donation.

This year, the Nova team rallied together to fill up an entire pick-up truck with used items for a fundraising rummage sale.

In addition, the team did more than just eat at this year's Christmas party, but they held a 50/50 raffle in which all proceeds were donated to the Michiana Humane Society.

In total, Nova Basement Systems contributed $150 this season.

Contact Nova Basement Systems today and receive your free estimate for basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and foundation repair in Indiana. Nova Basement Systems has been Indiana's trusted home repair expert since 1977.

Each year Michiana holds a Spring Fling where Jim Nova creates an original design for the auction. He's created a cosmo lamp, NASCAR chair, Martini Table, and a Turbo Charge Mailbox.

Nova Basement Systems Helps in Museum Expansion

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:15:04 -0500

Nova Basement Systems Donates to Historical Society Expansion

LA PORTE, IN Nova Basement Systems recently lent a hand to the expansion of Marshall County Historical Society and MuseumÂ. Nova, along with several other local businesses, contributed time and services to the effort to open a transportation museum at the historical society. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the million-dollar project was held last month to honor the volunteers.

The project began in 2005 when the historical society received a grant for $800,000 to open a transportation museum. Local community members were able to raise an additional $300,000 and volunteered around 445 hours to complete the project. Boy Scout troops, remodeling contractors, and architects all worked to help the historical society complete the renovation.

Jim Nova, who has a construction and mechanical background, founded Nova Basement Systems, Inc. in 1977. Today, Nova Basement Systems is one of the largest basement waterproofing and foundation repair contractors in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, offering solutions for wet basements, flooding, mold, foundation cracks, damp crawl spaces, and more. Nova is based in La Porte, IN, and offers free basement and crawl space repair estimates and inspections for homeowners throughout Indiana and Michigan. Our company services surrounding areas such as Gary, Goshen, and many more.

Nova is a member of the Basement Systems international network of basement waterproofing contractors throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. This network consists of trained professional basement waterproofers, crawl space repair contractors and foundation repair contractors. Basement Systems has been in business for more than 21 years.

Nova Basement Systems Wins Awards

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:22:30 -0400

La PORTE, IN, August 25, 2009: Nova Basement Systems, a basement waterproofing and foundation repair company, won awards at the 2009 National Basement Systems Convention. They are among a dealer network of over 300 dealers world wide.

Dealers, managers and technicians traveled to Hartford, CT to attend this year's convention. The highlight this year was the release of new products, product training, and the awards ceremony. This makes the ninth consecutive year Jim Nova, president of Nova Basement Systems, has received awards in sales and customer service. Nova was presented with 4 awards: a dealer award for total sales, a foundation support dealer, a visionary club award and "25 mile" award.

"The award that surprised me the most was the Foundation Supportworks' dealer for wall anchors", said Nova. Nova Basement Systems was recognized as the #10 dealer nationwide. This is the first year that Foundation Supportworks' dealers were recognized.

Nova Basement Systems was honored with a "25 mile" award, which is for installing over 25 miles(132,000 feet) of interior drainage systems. Also, Nova was recognized as the #26 dealer nationwide in basement and crawlspace systems. The Visionary Award was handed out for all those dealers that had faith and vision in technology and foundation repair advances.

"These awards are a great honor and accomplishment for our company" stated Jim Nova.

Nova Basement Systems was founded in 1977, by president, Jim Nova, with the mission to provide our customers with the very best service. The company has grown to operate from a 20,000 sq. ft. facility on the north side of LaPorte, IN. With over 30 years experience, Nova Basement Systems offers complete solutions to basement and crawlspace waterproofing and foundation repairs.