Monday, October 17, 2016

Keep The Water Out By Waterproofing Your Homes Foundation

Home ownership is great but it can also be a stressful when something goes wrong. A good example of this is when water begins to leak into your basement or crawl space. Homes that are at or below sea level are more susceptible to water problems but you don’t have to live with it. The latest technologies are designed to keep your home dry and the Massachusetts area is no exception to this.

Water seeping into your basement or crawl space can cause a number of problems from foundation damage, structural damage and mold problems. Most homes in the Boston area will find it necessary to have some form of foundation waterproofing done on their home. It is easier to have foundation waterproofing installed on a new home as it is being built but it is possible to waterproof the foundation on an older home.

Exterior waterproofing – This process entails applying a waterproofing membrane to the exterior wall of your homes foundation. Installing this after new construction means excavating around the perimeter of the home to access the exterior foundation. A waterproofing material is then applied to the foundation. In areas where the ground water table is high it might also require an external drainage system be installed to drain the water away from the homes foundation.

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