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Waterspots.... Mold..... Dehumidifiers.... Destroyed carpeting.....
Maddening, isn't it? Water is indeed a powerful force. It can cause mountains to crumble or buildings to tumble, whether it arrives in a torrent or one drop at a time.
It is water seeping through the layers of the permeable rock below your home's foundation that causes the foundation to shift over time as the ground around it also shifts. These millimeter by millimeter movements are usually unnoticeable, but overtime can cause severe damage to your home, personal items, and even your family's health.
These tiny movements cause cracks in the foundation, allowing water to seep into your basement walls. This process is accelerated by rain, weight of accumulated snow, and its melting runoff. Once cracks have formed, the scenario plays out something like this:
- As the cracks penetrate to the inside, you may notice a damp, musty odor from the mold that has started to grow inside the cracks.
- If ignored, the cracks will widen, and mold (which is airborne) spreads from the cracks to the basement walls, then to books and fabrics (old family Bibles, wedding dresses, prom dresses, shoes, embroidered heirlooms,e tc).
- Water entering the basement or crawlspace increases from a trickle to a small stream as the cracks grows wider during the snowy and rainy seasons. During this time, the foundation is becoming more and more compromised.
- Before you find yourself moving your family's treasures to higher ground and bailing out the basement, why not ensure that you never have to deal with that aggravation and heartbreak?
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Sooner or later that first drop of groundwater is going to penetrate a foundation wall. That brings the flooding, mold, furniture, wall, and carpet damage. Not only that, but roaches, mice, and other unwanted creatures love excess moisture. Contact us today for a free, written estimate!
Basic Ways Water Can Enter
- Hydrostatic Pressure
- Faulty interior drainage systems
- Mortar Cracks
- Vertical Wall Cracks
- Undermining beneath slabs
- Floor Cove Infiltration
- Window Wells
- Exterior Stair Wells
- Clogged footer Drains
Causes
Hydrostatic pressure
Capillarity
Wall moisture and/or seepage
Cove leaks
Wall seepage
Floor seepage
Leaks in Lally columns
Seam infiltration
Sandy mortar
Settling problems
Improper grading of lot
Footing undermined
Floor undermined
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Symptoms
Efflorescence
Insect problems
Musty Odors and/or Dampness
Mold, Mildew, Fungus, Dry Rot
Horizontal Buckling
Cracks in mortar or concrete blocks
Cracks or Honeycomb pattern on concrete floors
Warped Panelling
Buckled or Crumbling walls
Vertical cracks in walls
Severe structural damage to walls or floors
Outside cracks
Blistered Paint
Loose, lifting floor tiles
Uneven floors
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Chimney, Window Wells, Stairway, Dampness, Floods, Honey-Comb Floors, Bevelled Floor, Settling Problems, Severe Wall Damage, Severe Floor Damage, Outside Cracks, Lifting Floor Tiles, Mold/Mildew, Fungus/Dry Rot, Rust, Blistered Paint, Insect Infiltration, Warped Panelling, Grade Problem, Footing Undermined, Floor Undermined
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