| In order to best understand how to waterproof a | | | | home may be located in an area with a high water |
| leaking basement, you need to understand what | | | | table. Although contractors building new construction |
| makes so many basements leak in the first place. | | | | homes using a septic system are now required to |
| Many people aren't even aware of the need to move | | | | have Perk tests done to check for water level prior to |
| water away from the foundation of their homes which | | | | installation, this type of testing is not done on the |
| is a good first step towards having a dry basement. | | | | majority of homes. Often the easiest way of |
| Low areas surrounding the foundation should be filled in | | | | waterproofing a leaking basement is to know the |
| to slant away from the basement walls. Eave spouts | | | | possible problems ahead of time and make sure they |
| and downspouts need to extend at least 8' beyond | | | | don't exist in the home you buy. |
| the foundation. When water is allowed to accumulate | | | | If you do have a leaky basement, there are several |
| near the foundation, it can be forced through the joint | | | | steps you can try in order to dry it out. A sump pump |
| between the wall and the floor by hydraulic pressure. | | | | can be a wise purchase, because even if you don't |
| Water can also be forced in through walls. Water | | | | think you have water in your basement, you may be |
| leaking through the floor is rarely a problem. | | | | very thankful later on that you have a pump. You can |
| Even when you've taken steps to keep your | | | | go for months without a water problem before one |
| basement from leaking, problems may still arise. For | | | | actually rears its ugly head. There are also numerous |
| instance, many waterproofing systems are installed | | | | different systems that you can either have installed or |
| incorrectly so that they won't perform the way they | | | | purchase to install yourself that are designed to help |
| were intended. In addition, leaks can originate from | | | | with the various leaks you may have. Waterproofing a |
| basic problems such as a clogged or leaky gutter that | | | | leaking basement can be a challenge, but there are |
| allows water to pool around your foundation. Your | | | | definitely ways of overcoming the problem. |