You don’t use your crawl space as an entertaining area. You may not even use it as a storage space. Why is it so important that you install waterproofing measures like drainage matting to keep your crawl space safe? Water Damage and Your Home’s Value Your crawl space has more influence over the value of […]
It isn’t normal to find water in your crawl space, but that doesn’t mean you’re the only homeowner in the world who’s had to contend with some manner of crawl space damage. How Is Water Getting into Your Crawl Space? Water and moisture can find their way into your crawl space through a variety of […]
The means you have of protecting your crawl space from leaks and high humidity are many and varied. Drainage matting serves as less of a waterproofing measure on its own and more of a waterproofing accessory. This matting works in tandem with other home waterproofing measures, including a full space encapsulation with a vapor barrier. […]
When it comes to controlling the amount of moisture you have in your home, you have more than a few options available to you. Some of the most common include: Sump pumps. Sump pumps help you keep unwanted moisture out of concentrated spots in your home by using an electrical charge to pump said flooding […]
Higher humidity levels throughout your home are more than just uncomfortable to contend with. That humidity can put the overall structural integrity of your space at risk. Signs of Increasing Humidity in Your Home If you don’t have a hygrometer on hand in your home, and you haven’t noticed the air feeling cooler than usual, […]
If you spot mold in your home, then you have an immediate problem on your hands. Mold loves to grow in places that are dark and damp. Not only does it serve as an indicator of damage throughout your home, but it also puts your family’s health at risk. Mold and Your Health Molds of […]
It can be a pain to try and deal with unwanted moisture in your home. Not only does that moisture make your home less comfortable to live in, but it can put the structural integrity of your home’s essential supports at risk. The moisture that makes its way into your home is more than just […]
Luckily, there are several different ways for you to waterproof your foundation. You can work with area professionals to first inspect your home for damage and then determine which of those available solutions may best help you get back on your feet. Protective Measures If you aren’t contending with any structural damage and are more […]
Water can get into your basement through cracks in your foundation, but the matter is actually more complicated than that. To reach your basement, a variety of different forces, moisture included, can work against the structural integrity of your home. These forces can include: Water Begets Water The materials that make up your foundation are […]
Hydrostatic pressure serves as the force behind the vast majority of foundation failures. This force builds up outside of your home when water, be it ice, humidity, or rain runoff, comes into contact with the materials making up your foundation. Hydrostatic Pressure and Your Concrete Water can force concrete and other foundation materials to change […]
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