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WATERPROOFING BENEFITS:
- Increased property value.
- Structurally sound foundation.
- A healthier home environment for your family.
- A warmer basement during winter.
- Enjoy an increased living space.
- A more attractive and more comfortable home.
FACTS ABOUT WET BASEMENTS:
- Wet basements create the perfect environment for termite activity.
- Trapped musty air in basements travel to upper living areas in buildings.
- Wet basements have excessive mold and mildew.
- Mildew in drywall is known to be toxic.
- Wet basements promote allergic discomfort.
- Wet basements add to humidity THROUGHOUT the house.
- Wet basements cost more to heat, as it takes more energy to heat damp air.
- USEABLE SPACE can sometimes be DOUBLED with a properly waterproofed basement.
Articles about Basement Waterproofing:
- Basement leakage can destroy furnishings
- Basement remodel increases investment
- Basement seepage from outside
- Basements are closed areas
- Basements are prone to high humidity
- Causes for a wet basement
- Chronic dampness causes structural rot
- Clogged gutters cause problems
- Concrete is naturally porous
- Fixing rusted downspouts
- Improperly positioned downspouts cause trouble
- Membrane must be applied consistently
- Normal rain may not show seepage
- Remodeling follows failed waterproofing
- Repairs may be expensive
- Sump pumps remove water
- To rebuild or not
- Wet basement reduces value
- Wet basements occur in all types of soil
- What indicates high risk of damage
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