Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair and Crawl Space Waterproofing Professionals
Budget Dry’s basement waterproofing provides each homeowner with the best solution to their basement waterproofing, crawl space waterproofing, and foundation repair problems. Our project managers will come to your home to review your basement situation, detecting basement leaks and identifying the source of the water. Something that’s not always understood by homeowners is that the air quality of a home built on top of a dirty crawl space can be greatly affected by moisture and harmful gasses that are released from the earth. These include the potentially cancer-causing gas Radon, as well as many other less dangerous yet still unpleasant allergens. We are passionate about providing the absolute best service to each home and homeowner we encounter, because we understand just how important your home is to you. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and use of cutting edge industry technology. Budget Dry Basement Waterproofing is a leader in Basement waterproofing and basement restoration. Every Basement flood, leak or crack is evaluated thoroughly to ensure that we provide you with the best solution. So you can be secure and confident in the knowledge that Budget Dry treats the problem, not the symptom!
Facts About Meriden, CT
Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located halfway between the regional cities of New Haven and Hartford. In 2010, the population of the city was 60,868.
Meriden, city, coextensive with the town (township) of Meriden, New Haven county, central Connecticut, U.S. Meriden is situated on the Quinnipiac River with the Hanging Hills to the west. It was settled in 1661 by Jonathan Gilbert, who named it for his birthplace, Meriden Farm in Dorking, England. It became a separate parish in 1726 and was incorporated as a town and set off from Wallingford in 1806. The city was incorporated in 1867 and consolidated with the town in 1922. Industry is highly developed and includes silverware and associated manufactures, which began in 1794 when Samuel Yale undertook pewter production there. In 1808 Ashbel Griswold began the manufacture of Britannia ware, made at first from a mixture of tin and lead and later from an alloy of tin, antimony, and copper. The International Silver Company, one of the world’s largest silverware manufacturers, was established in the city in 1898. The American Silver Museum traces the production and use of silver. Pop. (2000) 58,244; (2010) 60,868.
Meriden was originally a part of the neighboring town of Wallingford. It was granted a separate meetinghouse in 1727, became a town in 1806 with over 1000 residents, and incorporated as a city in 1867 with just under 9000 residents. It was once proposed as the Connecticut state capital. It was named for the village of Meriden, West Midlands, England, near Birmingham.
The oldest house in town still standing, built by Solomon Goffe in 1711, became a museum in 1986, the Solomon Goffe House.
The grave of Winston Churchill’s great-great-great maternal grandfather, Timothy Jerome, can be seen today at what is now called “Burying Ground 1720” (Google Maps: 41.522877°N 72.787707°W) at the juncture of Dexter Avenue and Lydale Place. At the time the location was known as “Buckwheat Hill”, and overlooked the salt-making estate for which Jerome had received a royal grant. Timothy Jerome’s son, Samuel, is the great-great grandfather of Jennie Jerome, Winston Churchill’s mother.
In the second half of the 1800s, Meriden became a manufacturing center of note, with several companies forming, or relocating to the city, involved in the production of mainly silver, lamps and metalware, glassware, guns, and musical instruments. A substantial number of design and technology patents were secured.
Silver and cutlery
For silver, the numerous companies included the Meriden Britannia Company (a predecessor of the International Silver Company with corporate HQ in Meriden), Meriden earned the nickname “Silver City”, due to the large number of silver manufacturers, and the International Silver Co. continued production until the early 1980s. Along with the silver companies, other producers of cutlery included the Meriden Cutlery Co. and Miller Bros. Cutlery.
Glassware
For glassware, the companies included the C.F. Monroe Company (1892–1916). and the Meriden Flint Glass Company (1876–92),
WHERE TO FIND US:
Budget Dry Waterproofing
158 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
800-DRY-2211 (800-379-2211)