Foundation Repair and Basement Waterproofing

If you are experiencing water seepage, your foundation is already in an advanced stage of failure. At this stage, your foundation may be at risk for serious structural issues such as bowing/buckling of the walls and floor, and even collapse. You may also notice mold, mildew, musty orders, bugs, and even mud after heavy rain. EverDry Waterproofing is the Nation’s leading residential basement waterproofing contractor. You may be noticing dry rot on the walls, baseboards, joists, floor and bottom of a wood staircase. This is due to moisture coming through your walls and floor. This type of fungus is also a major health concern. Since 1983, Everdry Of Columbus has provided full-service waterproofing for more than 80,000 satisfied customers. EverDry professionals take a personal one-on-one approach in educating homeowners so they truly understand all their options for creating a safe, dry, usable space in their basements. Everdry Columbus is the areas premier basement waterproofing, foundation repair, and crawl space waterproofing company. In an area with an abundance of older homes, it is a good idea to have your home inspected and if needed waterproofed by a professional. Everdry Columbus provides services in the metro area, as well as the surrounding suburbs

Facts About Delaware

Long before the City of Delaware came into existence, Mingo, and Shawnee Indian tribes lived in the area and settlements were established where the future town would develop. In 1804, Moses Byxbe arrived in central Ohio from Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He had acquired a large number of land grants which were part of the United States Military lands, given in payment to Revolutionary War soldiers. In the spring of 1808, Byxbe laid out a town on the east bank of the Olentangy River but a few days later changed his mind about the most suitable location and platted the town on the west bank. On May 9, 1808, Byxbe filed or, “platted” the, “plan of the town of Delaware,” marking the real beginning of the present City of Delaware. Byxbe (1756-1826) was a man of exceptional energy, courage and drive who shaped the City of Delaware’s future during its formative years. He accomplished a great deal in a little more than 20 years on the Ohio frontier – Delaware’s founding and planning, growing a local economy, the enlistment of capable civic partners, and even an attempt to locate Ohio’s capital in Delaware. The tough-mindedness that served Byxbe well in Delaware’s early days also drew its share of detractors, but there is general agreement that Byxbe excelled at attracting high-caliber settlers who formed the basic population upon which Delaware was founded.

Today, Delaware remains a vibrant city with numerous educational and occupational opportunities. In 2000, almost twenty-five thousand people called the city home. Ohio Wesleyan University continues to operate in the community. In addition, The Ohio State University now offers classes in the city. Numerous manufacturing establishments operate in or nearby Delaware. Among the most important are Honda, American Showa, PPG, Nippert Company, Trus Joist, and the Liebert Corporation. Numerous employment opportunities exist in Delaware and in its surrounding communities, but many residents commute to Columbus. Although they work in Ohio’s capital city, these residents prefer to live in the smaller city of Delaware. Delaware also is famous for hosting the “Little Brown Jug” each year at the Delaware County Fair. Begun in 1946, the “Little Brown Jug” has become one of the premier races in the harness-racing triple crown. It attracts more than fifty thousand people to Delaware every fall.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 174,214 people, 62,760 households, and 47,977 families residing in the county. The population density was 393.2 inhabitants per square mile (151.8/km²). There were 66,378 housing units at an average density of 149.8 per square mile (57.8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.7% white, 4.3% Asian, 3.4% black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 34.2% were German, 16.3% were Irish, 14.0% were English, 8.1% were Italian, and 5.7% were American. Of the 62,760 households, 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.6% were non-families, and 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 37.4 years.The median income for a household in the county was $87,908 and the median income for a family was $101,698. Males had a median income of $70,949 versus $48,913 for females. The per capita income for the county was $40,682. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.