If you’ve experienced basement water problems in the past, it’s a good idea to take some preventive measures to protect your home in the future. Waterproofing professionals can help you identify work that still needs to be done, preventive measures to take, and ways to protect your basement from flooding in the future. By following a few preventive measures, you can reduce the chance of water getting into your basement and causing damage.
Causes
When rainwater builds up around a foundation, it creates more pressure, which leads to more cracks. If your gutter system is not properly positioned, water can easily accumulate at the bottom of the foundation, causing pressure to build up and causing water to leak into the basement.
Soil saturation can create hydrostatic pressure that pushes water through the walls and floor of the basement, and loose soil around the foundation can absorb water. If your floor plan is slanted towards your home, gravity will naturally take over and push water towards your foundation, which can cause basement leaks during heavy rain. If your home is located at the foot of a hill or at a high water table, rainwater is likely to stop in or around your property, making your basement more likely to flood.
Prevention
Properly functioning gutters and downspouts will keep the rain that the soil absorbs away from the foundation, which in turn helps prevent basement leaks even during heavy rain. When the gutters are clogged, water can seep through the walls and run into the basement, causing flooding and severe water damage. Sealing your basement will help protect your home from water and moisture ingress, as well as improve flood protection.
One of the best ways to prevent basement flooding is to seek the help of a professional who can take a close look at the specific needs of your home basement. Once these professionals have an understanding of the source of basement water damage, they will also be able to understand where basement floods flow and come up with a solution to help deal with these problems.
Solutions
Outdoor waterproofing works in many homes and is one of the most effective ways to keep water out of your basement. If exterior waterproofing isn’t right for your home, you can still protect your basement. Like many home improvement projects, basement waterproofing will definitely add value to your home, and if you decide to sell it, it will be taken off the market faster. Basement waterproofing has many amazing benefits that can help you remodel your home, save money, and make it a safer and healthier place to live. Basement waterproofing indoors would include solutions such as sealing walls and floorings, installing sump pumps, and more.
Get In Touch
Waterproofing jobs can be done by yourself in some cases, but if you’d like help from a contractor, Almand Bros should be your one-stop destination. We have been delivering high-quality waterproofing projects in New Jersey since 1985.
Our services include concrete and masonry installation and repair, custom stonework, basement waterproofing, grading and watershed, and snow removal services. You can call us at (856) 310-1390 to get a free estimate. You can also fill our online contact form to get in touch.