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Foundation Repairs Ottawa: Providing High Quality Home Repair Solutions For a Better Home

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A house is not an invincible structure. Whether it is built on cheap or high quality materials, a house is still subject to a number of structural issues and deterioration. Keeping a home in its good condition requires every owner to conduct regular inspections and to attend to issues immediately, to avoid further damage and avoid extreme repair costs in the future. Some of the usual problems in very home are foundation cracks, leaks in the basement, drainage malfunctions and other structural issues. Getting repairs immediately is not the best solution, but looking for a competent and reliable company that offers warranty on their works is very important. Foundation Repairs Ottawa offers a great number of repair and services for every home with a 25-year transferable warranty to ensure that the problems encountered in every home will not occur again due to the inferior quality of the repair job.

Foundation Repairs Ottawa specialize in the repair of basement leaks, foundation cracks, drainages and other structural services. Basement leaks are very common in homes, especially in areas where there is high water content, spring run-offs and varying temperatures. Basement leaks are not only caused by clogged eaves troughs and down spouts or sewage and sump pump malfunctions, but can also be due to holes drilled for electrical and plumbing purposes or foundation cracks. The earth where the house was built can also be a cause for the leaks especially when the soil has low absorption properties, weak bearing and poor compaction. Basement leaks must be resolved immediately to avoid bad odors and diseases, buildup of molds and mildew and to prevent future accidents due to the additional damage caused by the presence of water. Foundation cracks are also severe issues in every home. These cracks may not show any damages or need for repair when they appear, but might be crawling in the interiors of the walls and cause the immediate deterioration of the foundation. These foundation cracks must be sealed and secured using temporary or permanent solutions. Polyurethane, epoxy or crystalline injections can get rid of these cracks for a while and hydraulic cement with the addition of waterproofing compounds can safely secure the home’s foundation in the long run. Weeping tiles must also be taken care of since it encompasses the entire area of the house. This is the foundation of every house’s drainage system and must be regularly inspected from clogs or evaporation issues. Basement services like the installation of sump pumps and window wells can minimize the chances of water entering the basement and causing other problems.

Foundation repairs Ottawa can deal with all these problems with unparalleled expertise and high-quality home repair solutions. Making a home last for a lifetime will require its owners to keep everything in their best condition. It is very important for homeowners to deal with problems immediately to ensure the safety of their homes. Getting repairs and quality home solutions can go a long way and can prevent severe structural problems in the future.

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Alert ID Group Assisting Schools Providing a 24/7 Support Service

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Article by Katherine Keable

Unsurprisingly, when you check online parenting forums such as Mumsnet you find hundreds of parents who are concerned about the health and safety of their children when they’re at school, especially when they’re out on school trips. Alert ID Group, based in East Tuddenham, Norfolk, has developed a service to assist schools with their student records and provide peace of mind for the parents.

The last ten years has seen a decline in the amount of school trips being offered to children in the UK, partly due to the increasingly litigious nature of society causing teachers to be concerned. This is a huge shame when you consider the many benefits to children of learning outside the classroom.

The Alert ID Group originally specialised in providing visible identification for sportspeople and horse riders, with athlete Steve Cram MBE playing an active role as a business partner in the company. Now the company is expanding to offer a new and unique service for schools, travel and health organisations.

Focusing on education, Alert ID is providing an efficient way of identifying pupils, something that will prove especially useful on school trips. Many parents worry that in a large class, the teacher will not be able to keep track of their child’s individual needs. This can be especially true if the child has any medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, allergies or conditions such as autism or ADHD.

Schools have to put a lot of effort in when planning to take their pupils on a school trip and despite the Department for Education dramatically cutting their guidelines, it can still involve a fair amount of paperwork, for parents as well as teachers. Probably the most important information that a school requires is contact details for the children’s next of kin and any medical information. Rather than filling in this information by hand every time there is a school excursion, Alert ID provides an easy way for it to be completed online.

The personal details, which can include next of kin contact details, medical information, allergies and a crisis plan for emergencies, can easily be registered online by the child’s parents. This profile is available as a pdf to be printed out and carried by the student and can also be emailed to all of the necessary people. These could be secretaries at schools, school trip organisers or sports club leaders. The beauty of this system is that it reduces paperwork for the schools and, as the profile can be updated at any time, the parents can be sure that the school will always have the most up to date information.

Although this is a relatively new venture for Alert ID, they have already had lots of support from schools in Norfolk. A contract has already been arranged to register the 14,500 students and staff at City College Norwich and Langley Independent School, with more partnerships with local schools lined up for the near future.

About Alert ID Group:

Alert ID Group has a number of brands providing visible identification for runners, cyclists, adventurers and horse riders, as well as providing a unique ID service for large groups including schools, health organisations, travel companies and other clubs.

The Alert ID Group consists of Cram-Alert, Ride-Alert, BEIDS, EasyID and Alert ID.

For further information please follow us on Twitter or visit the Alert ID Group blog. If you would like to enquire about signing up your school, company or club to the service, please contact support@alertidgroup.co.uk.







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