Expert Tips About Waterproofing Your Home

Are you a long-time user of a storage unit in Toronto? Have you found that your yearly fees continue to incrementally increase? Why not consider an alternative space that could provide immense cost savings in the long-run? Yes, the alternative space we’re talking about is your currently (but not for long!) wet basement.

Are you in the market to buy new basement appliances like a furnace, hot water heater or sump pump this year? Before you make any purchases, be certain that your basement is dry by investing in permanent foundation waterproofing measures as performed by the professionals at The Crack Doctor in Toronto. After all, a wet basement can cause a host of headaches when it comes to your new investments.

May is known for the blooming of some of the most beautiful flowers in Ottawa. (It’s no surprise that Ottawa’s Tulip Festival remains a popular destination to visit for locals and tourists alike!) They add some color to your yard after a long cold winter of whites and grays. And the strategic placing of these May buds can brighten up the inside of your house. Yet, as with all things good, to enjoy the final results of your harvest, effort is required.

Last week, we talked about 2 important reasons why you should get your wet basement fixed. If you aren’t convinced yet, here are 3 more great reasons!

When you have been struggling with a wet basement for a week, a season, a year or even longer, now is truly the best time to get it fixed. Though most homeowners are aware that the situation has to be remedied, some of them need a little “nudging” to pick up the phone and contact a basement waterproofing specialist like The Crack Doctor in Ottawa. For those who have been sitting on the fence, why not consider the following great reasons to finally enjoy a dry basement?

Just as we get sick, your house can get sick from maintenance problems. During seasonal changes in Toronto, a common concern is wet basements.

There’s little doubt that people throughout Ottawa are thrilled that it’s finally spring. After the harsh winter we’ve endured, we’re all excited to enjoy a warming trend; however, the one issue with all the melting snow and rainy weather is that there are likely to be plenty of wet basement issues throughout Ontario. This is going to be the case even for homeowners who never dealt with wet basements before.

According to meteorologists, this spring should be ideal for homeowners throughout Cornwall who are eagerly anticipating the April showers they need to bring tons of flowers and blooming trees to their yards. Unfortunately, all those rains may also cause an unwanted side effect: wet basements.

A wet basement is more than an annoyance; it’s also a terrible health hazard that can lower the value of a property.  Not only does mould growth tend to appear and proliferate in a wet basement, but the smells associated with mould and mildew begin to infiltrate all areas of the home.  Because mould particles have been shown to cause a host of physical ailments from headaches to seizures, it’s best to address the underlying causes of the wet basement as soon as possible.

Everyone is ready for the harbingers of spring: birds chirping, flowers blooming and rains falling. However, all those downpours can wreak havoc on your home if you wind up with a wet basement. It’s not at all unusual for people from Ottawa to Toronto to experience wet basement issues, especially when all the snow melts and “spring showers” hit the ground.

Moisture is great when it comes in the form of a tall glass of water or a swimming pool, but it’s not so terrific when it affects the structural integrity of your property. For many homeowners in Ontario, wet basement problems may be a common occurrence, but they should never be ignored. Below, we look at what can happen if a wet basement is simply allowed to remain damp.

Often, people who have wet basement problems don’t even realize it. That’s one of the reasons that they do nothing until the issue gets out of hand. Below are five of the biggest indicators that there could be a problem in a crawl space, between floorboards, in the foundation or between the walls. Even if it can’t be seen, doing a little investigative work will help uncover what could become a bigger mess down the road.

A wet basement isn’t simply a pain; it can also cause serious health problems for humans and pets. Unfortunately, many people ignore this fact, as they assume fixing a wet basement isn’t “worth it”. Any person who has experienced health issues like the one below knows that it’s nothing to disregard.

Have you ever felt like your house was a beacon to all sorts of nasty little critters and crawling insects? The problem may actually be in your control to fix, but the issue may not be what you assume.

Wet basements are known to cause damage to floors, furniture, and drywall. But did you know they can also cause structural damage to your home? It’s true. Ongoing water leaks could create cracks in your foundation. There are also health concerns associated with wet basements due to poor indoor air quality. Truly, it’s not uncommon to find family members having aggravated breathing problems, allergies and headaches from problems that stem from the basement.

Anyone who is currently in need of a good wet basement solution will have to take enough time to really look around and see what they have to choose from before deciding on a certain company in the area to do this work for them. The more time and effort you put into finding this type of solution, the better your chances are going to be of getting exactly what you are looking for at the right price. With all of these options in front of you, the best thing you can do is to just browse through your choices and collect quotes from various places.