Foundation Recovery Systems is the Authorized FSI in MO http://www.foundationrepairofmissouri.com/ Foundation Recovery Systems <div><br /> </div> <div><b>Moberly, MO -</b> Local foundation company takes part in charity golf tournament </div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Foundation Recovery Systems is an avid volunteer in the community, most recently participating in the Dream Factory, Inc.'s Fore Dreams Golf Tournament on July 26, 2010 in Columbia, MO. This event was held to benefit the local children's Dream Factory, Inc. chapter, which provides the funds to fulfill the dreams of chronically and critically ill children.&nbsp; </div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Foundation Recovery Systems (FRS) has also been able to purchase a custom painting made by a 10-year-old Dream Factory child. The painting now hangs in the company's home office.&nbsp; </div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Foundation Recovery Systems fixes commercial foundations, residential foundations, and wet basements. 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Box 636 </div> <div>Moberly, MO 65270 </div> <div>1-888-399-2945&nbsp; </div> <div>http://www.foundationrepairofmissouri.com&nbsp; </div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> http://www.foundationrepairofmissouri.com/about-us/post-Foundation-Company-Participates-in-Fore-Dreams-Charity-Golf-Tournament-.htm Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:16:23 -0400 <h1></h1> <p><img width="250" hspace="12" height="204" border="1" align="right" alt="Leaking basement floor cracks in Kansas City, MO" style="width: 250px; height: 204px;" src="http://www.foundationrepairofmissouri.com/img/leaky-floor-crack.jpg" />Few <a href="http://www.basementsystems.com/admin/spaw/empty/empty.html?0.05714300%201274463351">basement water problems</a> frustrate homeowners more than a <strong>basement with leaky floor cracks</strong>.&nbsp; Water flows upward through these cracks, flooding the basement from everywhere on the floor at once.&nbsp; Depending on how much rainfall in your area, this water can linger for days, even weeks.</p> <p>Since this water traveled up through the cracks, it has nowhere to go.&nbsp; Unless you have a <strong>sump pump</strong> to remove the water or are willing to hire a plumber or restoration service to take care of the basement every time it floods, this water will continuously create humidity and moisture problems in your basement.&nbsp; A humid basement leads to mold, rotting wood and odors, which results in allergens traveling throughout the rest of your home.&nbsp; If you have tools stored in the basement, they can easily rust, and other stored items will be ruined. <br /></p> <p>Foundation Recovery Systems of Missouri, Kansas &amp; Iowa can help you fix your leaking basement floor cracks.&nbsp; If you live in<em> Kansas City, Independence, Columbia, St. Joseph, Bolivar, Rolla, Kirksville, Trenton, Chillicothe, Mexico, Jefferson City</em>, <strong>MO, </strong><em>Kansas City, Overland Park, Leavenworth, Hiawathca, Atchison, </em><strong>KS</strong>, <em>Mt. 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