A homeowner’s guide to basement waterproofing
As a home owner, you should take special care in waterproofing basement of your home. Unlike other sections of your building, the basement remains at higher risk of damage from seeping of water. Even in dry seasons, the ground water levels can cause serious damage to the floors, walls and ceiling of your house. However, the seeping can take a severe form in rainy seasons. Moreover, if your building is constructed in a low ground, water level can easily climb up and make things worse for you. Eventually, it may cause continuous leakage of water from your basement, which by all means, is a clear indication of danger.
However, there are ways to prevent such situations by waterproofing your basement in advance. As for methods of waterproofing, there are number of ways to follow. Check out some of major ways and decide for some of them based on your priorities and limitations.
If you are okay with a little expensive measures then consider about installing a pump in small chamber along your basement. Water will be accumulated in the chamber, and then you can pump out the water easily from the chamber. Although this one of the most effective ways of waterproofing, yet it may be not be practically possible to implement this method in each case. Another way to install a good drainage system in your home is to build a French drain around your basement. Make it some feet away your house; thus you can restrict water from coming closer to your basement. A scientific drainage system round your house is one of major ways to save your basement from any damage due to seeping of water.
Using waterproofing paint is another vital method to fight with seepage of water into your basement floors. You can apply these paints with primer both in the interior and exterior part of your basement. This can be effective to prevent damps in the surface of your basement to some extent. On the other hand, if the surface of your basement already has gaps and cracks, you should apply waterproofing cement and solutions in the surface. It can cover up cracks and restrict water from leaking into your basement. Application of waterproofing foam can also provide handy solutions to walls and roofs of your basement.
It is always wise to waterproof your basement in all possible ways at the time of construction of building. This will help you restrict any chance of seepage of water from the very begging. In case that your basement is not properly waterproofed, it is advisable to take necessary steps as early as possible.
For more than 40 years, Mid Atlantic Waterproofing has been repairing foundations and drying out basements from Connecticut to Virginia. With exceptional reputation for excellence and “Dry Basement Certification,”, Mid Atlantic Waterproofing is your one-stop destination for basement waterproofing services.
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