Spring Showers Bring Bowed Basement Walls

After what has proven to be the wettest winter that the Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland areas have seen in years, we need to begin looking forward to Spring and what that will bring.  We talked before about the Polar Vortex and how the colder air can cause cracking and...

Benefits of Installing THE REINFORCER®

A product that we at Pentrey Builders Inc highly recommend for your basement and foundation repair needs is THE REINFORCER®.  There are different reasons that your basement walls may have started bowing inward.  Catching this and repairing in a timely manner can prevent additional major repair bills. What Causes Basement Walls...

Protecting Your Foundation From the Weather

The 2013 year has proven to be very unpredictable when it comes to our weather.  From the late snow storm to the unseasonably cooler summer, the old mother nature seems to be having a hard time determining if Virginia should be extremely hot or extremely cold.  With temperatures in February...

3 Tips for Waterproofing Your Basement

When purchasing or building a home with a basement, it is essential to make sure that your home has gone through essential steps for waterproofing to protect your belongings and foundation.  If you have purchased a home rather than built one of your own, you may have to make some...