It is easy to think a wet basement is a minor issue. However, in most cases, a wet basement leads to grave issues in the long run including a weakened housing structure. A wet basement will attract toxic mold or highly compromise the strength of the foundation of the house. A weak housing foundation compromises the entire structural integrity of the building.

In case of a wet basement, all items stored in the area will get soaked and increase the probability of black mold occurring. At the end of the day, a wet basement causes a huge loss in property value. Waterproofing the basement will preserve house value and give you the homeowner peace of mind.

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Wet basements are a common occurrence for housing developments located on low-level areas such as bases of hills or slopes.

Additionally, wet basements can be caused by poor drainage systems around the house or when a house foundation is made with poorly-mixed concrete ratios. At the same time, construction of new structures close to the house such as swimming pools can easily lead to a wet basement and mold problems in the house.

You will have to keep all water away from the basement if you want to avoid a wet basement in your home. Here are some of the ways to help you achieve this:

• Ensure that all ground near the house slopes away from the base of the building. You must also remove all plants that will hinder solar heat from drying the soil around the base of the house.
• You can also install rain gutters and drain pipes to divert water runoff from the roof and drain it away from the housing foundation. For better outcomes, you can channel water from gutters underground. Expert advice is that you have to keep your windows covered well to avoid water collection.

The cost of basement waterproofing varies depending on the nature and scope of the service solution offered.

Some waterproofing services that involve is the installation of standard systems such as French Drains are charged largely based on the number of feet to be covered.

Additionally, the cost of basement waterproofing will be affected by the nature and number of installations on the space such as backup pumps, dehumidifiers and other features to fixed to improve the basement areas.

This is because sump pumps use electric power to remove water and avert the accumulation of water in the basement. A backup battery is important because electric power is prone to outage or interruption, especially during a heavy rainstorm. From our experience, many of our clients are very pleased they chose to install a backup battery.

The best and most recommended backup battery is the marine battery. The marine battery is an efficient power supply to the pump and comes as an addition to the primary pump. With a marine pump, the house occupier is fully covered because in case of power interruption it will perform the role of the main pump until power is reestablished to the primary pump.