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How to treat water infiltration in a wall?

There are several reasons that can explain water infiltration into the walls. This seemingly innocuous phenomenon has the particularity of causing short- or long-term damage depending on the nature of the wall attacked. When such a situation arises, you must be able to find a safe and effective solution. The rest of this text will

How to treat saltpeter in a basement?

Saltpeter is a phenomenon that often affects the walls of houses. These whitish halos make the paint applied to them rub off and are at the origin of the take-off of the wallpapers. This is how this problem becomes a real headache for everyone since saltpeter can reach any room of the house including the

Worsening of cracks in winter

Winter is sometimes good weather, but not for foundations, as the winter season creates foundation cracks . This explains the breaches observed in windows, floors and garages. This can lead to water infiltration. If you want to remedy this, follow the company’s advice Fissure-Expert. We are specialists in these problems in the Montérégie and the

When to repair a foundation crack?

Cracks are common things that can occur in the foundations of your homes in Montérégie. If you are faced with this, only a professional in the field such as the company Fissure-Expert will be able to give you satisfaction. Here we offer you some information on the time of repair of the breaches observed at

How to remove saltpeter on concrete?

Saltpeter is a chemical substance that manifests itself on walls through whitish traces. Also called stone salt or wall leprosy, it forms naturally because of the presence of moisture in a wall. However, its appearance has negative effects both on the house and on the health of those who live there. So how do you
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What is the danger of saltpeter?

White or gray in color, saltpeter is a chemical substance that forms naturally on walls. Also called stone salt or potassium nitrate (KNO3), it is created through mineral salts from groundwater. It manages to migrate to the surfaces of the walls of houses because of capillary rise, rainwater infiltration or very high humidity. What are
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When should you repair a foundation crack?

If the entire structure of a house is important, its foundation is important in a very special way. Indeed, it is it that supports the entire building and guarantees its sustainability. Therefore, it is essential to maintain the foundation of your house in good condition. So, when should cracks in the foundation of a house

Is expansive foam a good insulator?

Poor insulation against cold and air can be the source of a lot of damage and loss in your home. Indeed, in the face of the cold, the pipes are damaged. Air infiltration is responsible for significant losses of heating energy. To avoid all this, one of the most adopted solutions is expansive foam. Is
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Saltpeter on your exterior walls? How to overcome it?

At the origin of the humidity present inside homes, saltpeter remains harmful to humans and their environment. It can cause various diseases as well as the destruction of the foundations of a house. Because of these different reasons, we must immediately proceed to their elimination as soon as the first signs appear. However, only an

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