If you’ve happened to read through our article last week discussing how a high water table problems can cause issues for your home’s foundation, we hope you learned something valuable. Knowing as much as you can about how to properly care for your property is crucial as a homeowner for extending the life of your most important investment, your home. If you have identified that your home is indeed located on a property with high water table problems, then we urge you to consider implementing some waterproofing installation. This will help prevent the moisture intrusion that results from a wet property and the damages it can cause to your foundation.
Most ideally, you will want to invest in waterproofing measures before any damage has begun to occur. This will make for the most clean and effective waterproofing systems, however, it is never too late to repair a damaged foundation and secure it with a professional waterproofing installation. Both the inside and outside of your foundation walls can be waterproofed to stop water from seeping through the concrete (this causes deterioration and leads to major breaking and bowing).
These systems include a form of drainage necessary for redirecting the water away from your home entirely. Perimeter drains, more commonly known as French drains, are inserted into a trench dug around the inside of your foundation walls to be able to collect the water that is being blocked at the wall’s surface. They drain system funnels the collected water away from the foundation over to a sump pump machine. The machines, usually located in the corners of your basement, are effective solutions for keeping the water out of your concrete and out of your basement living spaces.
There are also effective solutions for homeowners with crawl spaces that exist on high water table properties. Has your crawl space ever looked so full of water that your home might just float away? A crawl space encapsulation will keep that pesky water out that rises much higher and faster for homes in these water-prone areas. By installing insulation board and a waterproof membrane along the foundation walls in your crawl space, you can keep your family’s storage items, mechanical systems, and structure secured from moisture intrusion.
For homeowners struggling with the difficulties associated with split-level homes, basement waterproofing may be for you. Whether your home has already suffered plenty of water damage and is in need of foundation repair, or the integrity of your home has slowly diminished to the point you are now beginning to see the beginning signs of water intrusion, you should take action! Our team of professionals can get the work done on any custom home that requires special care while servicing.
For more information, give Basement Masters Waterproofing a call at (571) 371-0959. Our mission is to provide professional services that increase the quality of life of your home. Get started today by requesting a no-hassle estimate of what your home needs to get back into shape.
