Waterproof a Foundation
Waterproofing the foundation of your home is a common waterproofing technique, but it's not always necessary. If you have a basement or crawl space, waterproofing may only be necessary for those areas and not the entire house.
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Reasons Why to Waterproof a Foundation
Waterproofing the foundation of your home is a common waterproofing technique, but it’s not always necessary. If you have a basement or crawl space, waterproofing may only be necessary for those areas and not the entire house. Many waterproofing techniques can be used to waterproof foundations if they need it; these include hydrostatic pressure injection, water-resistant paints, waterproof membranes, and concrete sealers.
Protects your foundation from water damage.
Waterproofing your foundation will protect it from water damage, and prevent the walls from buckling or bowing.
The most common cause of foundation failure is moisture penetration through cracks in mortar joints that were not installed correctly. Water can enter through these gaps for a variety of reasons including hurricane forces winds, heavy rainfalls, and earthquakes.
This type of waterproofing has been shown to reduce cracking by over 50%, saving homeowners tens of thousands on repair costs every year.
When done properly waterproofed foundations last 30 years with little maintenance required during those years. It’s one of the few investments you make in your home that provides peace of mind for decades after its installation.
Keeps your basement dry.
Waterproofing your basement doesn’t just keep water out, but also keeps it dry. If you waterproof your foundation as soon as possible then any issue with water in the basement or flooding will be quickly handled before any damage occurs. You can save yourself from having to do expensive repairs by waterproofing your foundation because of how effective it is when it comes down to waterproofing foundations and keeping them safe for use even during heavy rainstorms.
Prevents mold and mildew.
Waterproofing a foundation is great for preventing mold & mildew that can cause structural damage to the house on top of just being an unpleasant sight! New Line Painting uses special paint like Killz to stop mold from bleeding through paint. (You might not even know it’s there until you’re in your basement or crawlspace looking at floor joists.) The water that gets through will seep into any cracks or holes below ground level, so this means no matter how waterproof your basement is if the foundation isn’t waterproof too, then you’ll still have water problems.
Keeps your basement dry.
To protect your home from outside elements, you must waterproof your basement and exterior walls. Waterproofing will help prevent the growth of mold inside the house, as well as infestations by pests like termites or other insects. In addition to protecting these surfaces, waterproofing also helps keep moisture contained in case any cracks occur due to weather damage. This can reduce potential problems with plumbing as well because if there are leaks anywhere in the wall they won’t cause ongoing issues with drying out.
Waterproofing should be done on all external foundations (or at least those not made of concrete) using a sealant like waterproofing paint. To waterproof the foundation, it must be sealed from any water penetration and this process can either be done by painting or with an injection system that forces a waterproof sealant under the wall surface to fill in cracks between bricks.