Glossary

A measurement equal to 1/1000 (0.001) inch.

Mildew is a whiteish, musty-smelling fungus. It grows on organic material and living items and requires a damp environment to survive.

Mold is a living organism with many different varieties. It can be several colors and often has a hairy or fuzzy substance on the surface. Mold needs food, water and oxygen to grow. Unfortunately, your damp basement or crawl space is common for this growth.

Removing mold from your home. Note, because the mold is removed, if the root cause isn’t addressed, the problem will reoccur, usually quickly.

A monolithic foundation is a foundation created by pouring the concrete for the slab and the footing at the same time.

The process of lifting sunken concrete by pumping a cement slurry under the slab. This solution does not address the underlying problem that caused the concrete to sink originally.