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Basement Waterproofing – 3 Unique Options for a Dry Basement

If your home has a basement you should be sure that you know about basement waterproofing. Basements are extremely susceptible to flooding, especially when the moisture and rain fall levels are high (like when the snow melts or in areas of the country where torrential downpours are common). Basement flooding can also be caused by water problems inside the house like leaking pipes. With your basement under the constant threat of water damage, you should be very interested in basement waterproofing methods.

The first step to waterproofing a basement after a leak occurs is to find out the exact source of the leak. External and internal basement waterproofing methods are effective and seem similar but they aren’t completely the same. Leaks that stem from structural integrity problems will have different solutions than leaks from household pipes or other internal sources.

There are three basic kinds of basement waterproofing. Interior sealants, interior water drainage and external waterproofing. You should look into each method of basement waterproofing to learn how best to ensure that your home isn’t at risk of severe water damage.

Interior Sealants aren’t technically basement waterproofing materials, but they can help you make do while you are working on other waterproofing methods. Usually an interior sealant is used to keep the atmospheric humidity levels in your basement down. The sealant can keep moisture from getting absorbed into the walls and floors of the basement. It can keep the moisture from spilling into other areas of the house as well.

Interior Water Drainage. Like interior sealants, interior water drainage isn’t technically a method of basement waterproofing, but it is usually used to help deal with basement water levels so most people have come to think of it as waterproofing. Usually interior drainage systems drain away most interior water by moving the water through the footers of the foundation and then out from underneath the basement floor. If you have a sump pump you can usually do this all by yourself. Just make sure that the drainage system will still be operational if the power goes off or if the sump pump fails temporarily.

Exterior Basement Waterproofing is the best method for basement waterproofing. This is the only basement waterproofing method to be recognized by the International Building Code as efficient enough to keep water from doing any intense structural damage to a building or home. Exterior waterproofing makes use of polymers or membranes that are used to waterproof the basement walls. These polymers can last thousands of years so they are seen as the best option for waterproofing.

It is important to make sure that your basement is waterproof because your basement forms the foundation to the rest of your home or building. It is the best place for mold and mildew to start their growth process. Mold and mildew can do expensive damage to your home and it is difficult to remove most mold and mildew spores. Basement waterproofing is the best method to keep your home warm, safe and dry.

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