Basement Waterproofing, Washington, D.C
Your certified foundation contractors are AquaGuard Waterproofing. In addition to serving clients in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia who are both commercial and residential, we also serve clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. We are your go-to team if you need specialists in structural safety and dry basements.
We are a family-run local company dedicated to offering top-quality basement waterproofing service and labor. Our foundation contractors will examine your foundation for leaks and cracks to determine the cause of the moisture before creating a unique waterproofing solution for your basement.
The product warranties from our manufacturers are strong, and the service warranties last a lifetime!
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Facts about Washington, D.C
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia, commonly known as Washington DC or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is located on the east bank of the Potomac River, which forms its southwestern border with Virginia and borders Maryland to its north and east.
Washington, D.C., represents the southern point of the Northeast megalopolis, one of the nation’s largest and most influential cultural, political, and economic regions that run along its northeast coast from Boston in the north to Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Constitution provides for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. Washington, D.C., is not a part of any U.S. state and is not one itself. The Residence Act, adopted on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of the capital district along the Potomac River.
Washington, D.C is divided into quadrants, which are centered around the Capitol and include 131 neighborhoods. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 689,545, making it the 23rd-most populous city in the U.S.
On August 24–25, 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded and raided Washington, D.C., in what is known as the Burning of Washington, D.C. In the attack, the U.S. Capitol, Department of the Treasury, and White House were burned and gutted. Most government buildings were repaired quickly; however, the Capitol was largely under construction at the time and was not completed in its current form until 1868.
Washington, D.C., is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. The city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water.
The highest natural elevation in the district is 409 feet (125 m) above sea level at Fort Reno Park in upper northwest Washington, D.C. The lowest point is the sea level at the Potomac River. The geographic center of Washington DC is near the intersection of 4th and L Streets NW.
Washington, D.C., is in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen: Cfa). The Trewartha classification is defined as an oceanic climate (Do).
Blizzards affect Washington, D.C once every four to six years on average. The most violent storms, known as nor’easters, often impact large regions of the East Coast.
As of 2020, the Washington metropolitan area, including Washington, D.C., and parts of Northern Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia, was the nation’s fourth-largest metropolitan economy as measured by gross metropolitan product (GMP).
WHERE TO FIND US:
AquaGuard Waterproofing
6820 Distribution Drive
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
Phone: (301) 595-9670
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