Wednesday, September 28, 2011

E∙Z Breathe: How It Works

When an E•Z Breathe unit is installed and operating in the basement, the moist, cool air is drawn into the bottom of the unit by a quietly powerful fan and then expelled... Read more about how this makes your home much more comfortable year-round.

Home Basements

When an E•Z Breathe® unit is installed and operating in the basement, the moist, cool air is drawn into the bottom of the unit by a quietly powerful fan and then expelled. This creates an area of decreased pressure at the lower level and causes the warmer, drier air from the upper levels to be drawn downstairs. This is ideal for drying out basements and crawlspaces. The direct effect of the air being expelled and the downward flow of air into the basement or crawlspace creates an air exchange in the house that is six to ten times higher than that of the average home.

In the Summer

Basements typically have poor ventilation. They also are cooler. This results in higher relative humidity, which results in mold.

What's that smell?

That musty smell is the gases that are expelled by mold during its life cycle. The smell is a clear indication that you have live mold colonies in your home. Mold needs moisture. Control the moisture and the mold goes with it. Enter E•Z Breathe.

E•Z Breathe draws the drier, better air from upstairs and uses it to condition the basement. You control the environment upstairs to achieve a comfortable environment. What is comfortable for you is good for the structure, and bad for mold and dust mites. Ideally you want to maintain a humidity level between 30% and 50% year round - throughout your home.

In addition, by reducing the overall moisture level in the home, you also reduce the workload on your air conditioning system.

To achieve the same level of dehumidification with a dehumidifier you would need several dehumidifiers which will cost you $20 to $30/month for each dehumidifier. And you still won't be getting air exchanges.

E•Z Breathe is the “one two punch” on mold - it not only reduces the moisture that mold needs to survive, it also expels the mold gases (that smell) and mold spores (what makes you sneeze) out of your home. Incidentally, if uncontrolled, the mold gases and spores are often spread throughout your home by your furnace. Now you know why you often get sick the first time you run your furnace in the fall/winter.

Another benefit to moisture control is insect control. Ask any exterminator, and they'll tell you that if you eliminate moisture, bugs and the things that eat bugs go with the moisture.

In the Winter

In the winter two of the most common problems that E•Z Breathe is designed and proven to improve are:

1. Condensation on windows.
2. Losing heat through the roof.

Condensation on windows

You tighten up your home with better windows and/or insulation - and with the first frost you have condensation on your windows. You call the window company, and they are going to tell you that condensation is caused by too much moisture and lack of ventilation.

E•Z Breathe is the proven answer - lower the overall humidity by exhausting excess water out of the home, and move the air better with the ventilation system that is working in 40,000 homes right now! Problem solved.

Lost heat

E•Z Breathe owners experience not only better moisture control and better air quality, but also better heating bills. Why?

1. Damp, dirty air takes more energy to heat and shortens the life expectancy of the furnace. E•Z Breathe controls the moisture.

2. By creating a slight negative pressure at the lowest level - E•Z Breathe draws the heat back down into the living area, thus reversing (to a certain extent) the natural rising of heat that results in the loss of heat through the roof. E•Z Breathe won't completely eliminate heat loss, but it will make a noticeable difference in your home and in your life.

3. In addition, because the E•Z Breathe system is controlled by a humidistat, as soon as you have achieved the desired humidity level (30 - 50%), it turns off. Therefore when it detects the heated dry air, it turns off, and doesn't expel your heat.

We've never had a customer experience a net heating bill increase after putting in an E•Z Breathe. Most customers experience a reduced heating bill. And we have E•Z Breathe installed in Alaska, and throughout Canada.

But wait - you say - I humidify during the winter! Right, often times homeowners humidify in the winter, and usually too much of that moisture ends up on the windows, and in the basement. E•Z Breathe will distribute your humid air more evenly throughout the home. Set the humidifier and the E•Z Breathe at the same level - say 35%, and achieve a healthy level throughout your home.

The E•Z Breathe process helps to prevent and decrease mold and mildew by not allowing the moist air to condense onto cool surfaces or become stagnant. Gases and pollutants that have built up in the home are expelled and replaced with fresh air.

Contact Vulcan Basement Waterproofing for a FREE Inspection and Estimate: www.VulcanWaterproofing.com

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of Pennsylvania

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is keeping Pennsylvania's basements dry!

For over 60 years, the name “Vulcan Basement Waterproofing” has been synonymous with quality basement waterproofing at an affordable price. We are not carpenters, exterminators, roofers, or have any other sidelines. We specialize in one thing and one thing only... “Basement Waterproofing”.

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of Pennsylvania's headquarters is located in NE Philadelphia and has been in the same building for over 25 years. We have been locally serving homeowners and businesses with specialists in South Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, and throughout the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys continuously since 1976. We are wholly owned and operated, never subcontract work regardless of how busy we are, and we carry general liability and workman’s compensation insurance with higher limits than required by law for your protection.

These points are important because, while the uninsured, unlicensed contractor may charge a lower (or higher) price, they aren't committed enough to their business to invest in it properly and, as a result, aren't likely to be motivated to do a good job. In addition, since they don't take their business seriously enough to be licensed or insured and employ their own people, they may not intend to be around very long. Not a good prospect if anything should go wrong down the road. Many of our employees have been with us for 20+ years, which gives us the ability to say we have “Hundreds of Years Experience” in basement waterproofing.

Visit us online: www.VulcanWaterproofing.com

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of New York

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is keeping New York's basements dry!

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of Flushing, Inc. started waterproofing basements in the New York Metropolitan area in 1959. When we first arrived on the scene, there was no company listed in the yellow pages for basement waterproofing; in fact, there was no listing whatsoever in the Yellow Pages for "basement waterproofing".

Thankfully for the people of metropolitan New York, Vulcan was able to change that!

In the early and mid 1960 we operated out of a store front on Parsons Blvd in Jamaica, Queens. The demand for our basement waterproofing services began to steadily increase, as more and more people began to realize the importance of having a dry basement and what it did for the resale value of their homes.

During our early years of waterproofing basements, Vulcan Basement Waterproofing was the first company to install French drains on a regular basis. The need for this became more apparent as our experience waterproofing of homes in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island and Connecticut proved that you could not stop water.

We concluded that in order to completely guarantee basement repairs we would need to deal with all or any kind of seepage by taking the pressure off the foundation. As a result, French drains became a big part of our business, but more importantly inspired us to develop our patented method, called "The Vulcan Pressure Relief System".

Once we discovered this revolutionary way to do basement waterproofing, Vulcan Basement Waterproofing expanded its operation to other areas on the East coast such as: Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, and much of New England.

In 1969, Vulcan Basement Waterproofing moved its regional headquarters taking up an entire block on 76-28 Parsons Blvd . The relocation allowed Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of New York to fulfill the basement waterproofing demands of its ever increasing customer base.

We are now celebrating our 50th year in the same location, and can proudly say that we have waterproofed over 20,000 homes in the New York Metropolitan area.

Please feel free to contact us at any of our regional locations, and discover some of the wonders of service Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of New York has to offer to homeowners who have basement water problems.

Visit us online: www.VulcanWaterproofing.com

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of New Jersey

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is keeping New Jersey's basements dry!

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of New Jersey, Inc. is one of New Jersey's oldest and largest basement waterproofing companies!

Established in 1947, and nationwide since 1949, Vulcan arrived in the Garden State in the late 1960's, and revolutionized the state's waterproofing industry.

Over the many years, Vulcan Basement Waterproofing continues to show why its the number one name in basement waterproofing, through its quality work and commitment to excellence. When you choose Vulcan, you can be confident that you will receive...

- responsive service on call year round
- highly trained professionals
- modern and effective waterproofing techniques
- a company with an impeccable reputation
- the comfort of a rock solid service guarantee

Does your basement leak every time it rains hard? You do not need to live with the anxiety of a wet basement whenever it rains. Let Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of NJ, Inc. bring back your quality of life by keeping your basement dry.

Vulcan offers solutions that will help control leaky basements and prevent water from leaking into your basement regardless of how big or small. We offer free customized appraisals, based upon the type of work you may need, whether patented pressure relief system, French drain, or any other below-grade remediation.

You can trust Vulcan, as the residents of the central and northern part of New Jersey have been doing for more than 40 years. Vulcan's state-of-the-art basement waterproofing techniques and scientifically-formulated products have set the standard for fixing leaky basements in the industry.

Please join hands in partnership with the only basement waterproofing service in the World that can say with confidence, "Finally, you can put an end to wet, leaky basements forever!"

Trust in Vulcan Basement Waterproofing for integrity, excellence, and value.

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is not just in the basement waterproofing business, we invented it!

Visit us online: www.VulcanWaterproofing.com

Monday, July 18, 2011

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of Connecticut

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is keeping Connecticut's basements dry!

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing has been waterproofing basements in Connecticut Since 1959.

Vulcan specializes in basement waterproofing and we offer this as our field of expertise for homes in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, New Cannon, Westport, Wilton and all other areas of Fairfield County. Upon our arrival, we helped to revolutionize the State’s Basement Waterproofing Industry.

We pride ourselves in offering the best quality service available in the Industry. When you choose Vulcan Basement Waterproofing in Connecticut, you can be confident that you will receive:

-responsive service on-call year round
-highly trained professionals
-modern and effective waterproofing techniques
-a company with an impeccable reputation
-the comfort of a rock solid service guarantee

If you have a problem with water leaking in the basement, seepage dampness, moisture, or a wet basement of any kind, let Vulcan Basement Waterproofing in Connecticut bring back your quality of life by keeping your basement dry.

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of Connecticut offer solutions that will help control leaky basements and prevent water from leaking into your basement regardless of how big or small. We offer free customized appraisals, based upon the type of work you may need, whether patented pressure relief system, French drain, or any other below-grade remediation.

You can trust Vulcan, as the residents of Fairfield County Connecticut have been doing for more than 50 years. Vulcan’s state-of-the-art basement waterproofing techniques and scientifically-formulated products have set the standard for fixing leaky basements in the industry.

Please join hands in partnership with the only basement waterproofing service in the World that can say with confidence, ”Finally, you can put an end to wet, leaky basements forever!”

Trust in Vulcan Basement Waterproofing for integrity, excellence, and value.

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is not just in the basement waterproofing business, we invented it!

Visit us online: www.VulcanWaterproofing.com

Friday, July 15, 2011

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing of Long Island

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is keeping Long Island's basements dry!

Long Island has a long history of basement water problems. Wet basements are found in nearly 75% of all single family homes on Long Island. The problem of identifying wet basements and fixing leaky basements has been Vulcan Basement Waterproofing's field of expertise for over 60 years. On Long Island, a dry Basement creates valuable living space, extra storage, an improved quality of life, and most importantly increases the value of your home.

For nearly 60 years Vulcan Basement Waterproofing on Long Island has been helping people solve water leaking in basement. From Brooklyn, Queens and all the way out to Montauk. Vulcan Basement Waterproofing has been curing leaky basements for thousands of Long Island residents. Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is a family owned company that does not subcontract or franchise its work. The Basement Waterproofing is done with factory trained people who apply our specialized and patented method with all the expertise of a master craftsman.

You can trust Vulcan as the residents of Long Island have since 1959. Vulcan's state of the art basement waterproofing techniques and scientifically formulated products have set the standard for fixing leaky basements in the basement waterproofing industry.

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is not just in the basement waterproofing business, we invented it!

Visit us online: www.VulcanWaterproofing.com

Monday, June 20, 2011

The History of Basement Waterproofing

"We’re not just in the basement waterproofing business… We invented it" is not just a slogan, it is a Fact.

Decades ago, in cooler climates, there was a need to house large coal and wood fired heating plants. This was done in the space below the house, which we now call the basement. It was the smart place to put it because, as we know, hot air rises and the heating plants could be more efficient if placed below the space to be heated. It was also a filthy, dirty, dusty, ash-laden mess and keeping it out of the living area was important. In time the heating plants shrunk and were replaced by much smaller electric, propane and gas fired units.

As a result, this large, dank cavity below the house, previously filled with coal or wood, could now be used to store things. In fact, the area that was once uninhabitable was eventually being considered as possible living space.

During this time of metamorphosis, the founding fathers of Vulcan were in the home improvement business and were often called on to renovate this space and make it livable. The request was easy enough to accomplish but later, after heavy rains, there was water on the floor. This was something that no one noticed or cared about when it was filled with coal and ash. The first attempts to stop the water were done by trying to raise the ground around the walls that were leaking. After several renovations with the same results there came a realization that there was a genuine need for a business to specialize in keeping water out of basements. This was the birth of the basement waterproofing industry and Vulcan Basement Waterproofing, as we know it today.

The first attempts at keeping water out of basements were done assuming all the water came from the walls. Since we knew that raising the ground around the house didn’t always work, we tried digging up around the house and applying tar or pitch to the walls. That didn’t always work either. The next attempt was to try to patch existing cracks from the inside as well as the excavation from the outside. That didn’t always work either. The military had a substance they used to seal underground tanks and since we were the only company specializing in water in basements, they asked us to try it. It was a slurry solution that when applied around the basement walls at set intervals, was to expand and seal the wall to prevent water penetration. It seemed like the perfect solution to our customer’s biggest complaints... no digging, no damage to lawns, shrubs, driveways, etc. We developed a pressure pumping process and patented it. The solution was so well received that others approached us for permission to use the process as well. Soon there were over 80 franchises in the U.S., Canada and even England. When applied in perfect soil conditions the process seemed to work to keep the water from coming through the treated walls but it didn’t always work. In clay soil the substance expanded and cracked walls or pushed in blocks. In sandy soil the substance expanded away from the walls and did not seal out the water as expected. Even when the walls were sealed perfectly there was often water on the floor.

Our chemists and engineers created cements and epoxies to seal the area where the wall and floor meet but it didn’t always work. Next, channels were created on the floor along the walls to direct the water to a collection pit or dry well. When it was realized that a dry well was not the solution, pumps were placed in the wells to remove the water that was directed there. Floors and walls continued to crack and leak. It was determined that the problem was not just water it was water “pressure”. We decided to try cutting and trenching the floor next to the wall to give the water a place to run and not exert pressure on the floor. Now we were on to something. From this point we continued to improve and polish the concepts of relieving the pressure from the foundation.

Our vast experience and knowledge has enabled us to design the most efficient and effective redirection of water through the use of the proper size, type and depth of pipes and the proper size, type and placement of stone to obtain maximum drainage. As we progressed we gained other valuable knowledge that we have used to develop our state-of-the-art installation techniques and customer service practices that have produced over 500,000 installations in the past 60+ years.

Today, Vulcan Basement Waterproofing remains the nation's oldest, largest and most experienced basement waterproofing company. As the nationally acclaimed leader in our field, Vulcan continues to look for new and better ways to help our customers get their basement water problems under control.

Seasoned Experience and glowing Testimonials are Your Assurance of a Job Well Done.

Most Basements Can be Waterproofed at Any Time.

When You Do Business with Vulcan, It's Vulcan Who Does The Work!

Visit us online: http://www.vulcanwaterproofing.com/

Monday, June 13, 2011

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing - Company Background

Vulcan Basement Waterproofing was established in 1947, and has been nationwide since 1949. Basement waterproofing is our only business! Our specialized basement waterproofing is done with our own equipment and experienced employees. Vulcan Basement Waterproofing is not a franchise and we do not subcontract any work. When you do business with Vulcan, it's Vulcan who does the work.

Professional, reliable, and experienced - Vulcan is not just in the basement waterproofing business, we invented it!

Basement leaks every time it rains hard? You do not need to live with the anxiety of a wet basement whenever it rains. Let Vulcan Basement Waterproofing bring back your quality of life by keeping your basement dry. Did you know that concrete is porous!?

Vulcan offers solutions that will help control leaky basements and prevent water from leaking into your basement regardless of how big or small. We offer free customized appraisals, based upon the type of work you may need, whether patented pressure relief system, French drain, sump pump installation, or any other below-grade remediation.

You can trust Vulcan, as have more than 500,000 satisfied homeowners, since 1947. Vulcan's skills, techniques, and scientifically-formulated products set the standard for the industry. Join hands in partnership with the protectors... with the only basement waterproofing service in the World that can say with confidence, "Finally, you can put an end to wet, leaky basements forever!"

Visit us online: http://www.vulcanwaterproofing.com/