Here at Supreme, we don’t mess around. When you come to us for our services, information, or even just a quick question, it’s our mission to offer you the best solutions, answers, and products. Speaking of products—today we want to talk to you about sump pumps (we know, not our strongest segue). But before we get into the sump pump we choose for basement waterproofing, we’re going to dive briefly into what a sump pump is.
Alright, alright, we know why you’re reading this. You’re a proud DIY-er. But be warned, you have begun researching the mother of all DIY’s. We want to be honest and transparent. Crawlspace encapsulation and crawlspace repair is tough stuff. We know, we’ve done it a hundred times. But we’re not here to sell ourselves. We want to look at whether it’s genuinely worth doing it yourself or hiring a professional. So, let’s weigh the costs.
“This is the summer of rain!” This seems to be the statement each year in Windsor-Essex County as record rainfalls and/or flood warnings have been consecutively set in the area for the last nine years. Seriously. Type in “Windsor flood” and a year and you’ll see an article about it. If you live in the following areas Windsor-Essex County, the time is now to take proactive action against basement flooding.
There have been lots of improvements in the way moisture problems are managed. This includes waterproofing a basement. The basement area of a home is either partly or completely below ground level. So if you live in an area that has rain then it is certain at some point your basement will need to combat ground water seepage. This creates an increased moisture situation as it seeks to penetrate the basement walls and floor. The American Society has reported that about 60% of basements will suffer from ground water seepage within 10 to15 years of being built.
So, while it’s clear that basement waterproofing seeks to combat moisture problems, is it worth the effort? If you’ve had doubts about the need for basement waterproofing, you’ll want to read this article to the end.
Foundation cracks are going to appear in your basement, and they are normal. The type of crack you have however could be a problem. Almost every single home that has a buried concrete foundation will develop cracks in the walls or floor slab. Properly identifying the cracks and repairing properly is key.