Water Issues
Small leaks like this can cause major issues so it is important to have the issue diagnosed and take a look at what preventative options can be used.
Does This Look Familiar?
In wet basements, homeowners often like to employ the temporary fix of storing items raised off the ground on plastic, metal, or wood shelving. While this option may help to temporarily store everyday items, the moisture in the basement air can quickly affect any items stored for more than a short period (bad smells and water damage like effects on the items stored) and if the storage shelving is made of organic materials they can become moldy and rot over time.
Water Everywhere!
This homeowner had issues with water all across their basement, but even a small leak can have a big impact on the basement environment and potentially lead to flooding.
Wood and Water Don't Mix For Long
This wood work bench is directly in contact with water. This is a textbook example of what causes wood to rot. Over time the water could cause the wood to become moldy and slowly rot away. It is especially important to remember this scenario if your home is supported by wood posts. Your moist crawl space could be eating away at the structural support for your home.
Standing Water in the Basement
The problems caused by standing water in a basement can be far more harmful than when water quickly passes through or evaporates in a basement. Anything that water touches in a basement is susceptible to mold or rot and the longer the item is in contact with the water the higher probability it will be affected.
Water Spread Throughout The Basement
We waterproof basements with varying degrees of water penetration. This basement happened to have a widespread issue with water across the basement floor.
Waterproofing System Installed
With our patented waterproofing system in place this homeowner no longer needs to worry about water causing major problems in the basement. This system allows water to enter the drain tile from under the floor and along the wall and leads that water to a sump pump where it is directed far away from the foundation of the home.
Waterproofing the Whole Basement
With the solutions we offer we're able to provide complete solutions that allow the option to waterproof the entire basement instead of individual specific spaces if the homeowner chooses.
A Non-Obtrusive System
This waterproofing system sits on top of the footing of the home and does not get in the way if the homeowner chooses to finish their basement in the future. In fact, we have several options for finishing a basement that go along with this waterproofing solution rather well.
