Benefits of Waterproofing Your Basement
Basement waterproofing can be extremely beneficial to the home owner, especially those in the NJ, DE and PA areas where rain and snow can bring with them major water problems for the basement and foundation. And, these problems are becoming more prevalent in the North East and Mid Atlantic regions as increasing rain and snow falls hit the areas each spring, winter and fall. Waterproofing can help
Water in your basement can lead to a variety of problems, including:
Basement waterproofing prevents or fixes many of these problems. And can benefit the home owner in four major ways:
1. Waterproofing Increase Home Value
For most people, their home is their biggest investment. They take great pride in the home and the amount of money and work that they've put into it. Studies by realtors have shown that simply waterproofing your basement drives you home's value up by 25% or more! This can be a significant amount of money earned on your investment and will far outweigh the initial costs of having the job done.
Those who choose not to waterproof can expect a serious drop in asking price when it comes time to sell.
2. Waterproofing Kills Mold & Mildew and Keeps Them Out of Your Basement
Mold and mildew love to make themselves at home in your basement. If it is dark and has any signs of water or water damages, chances are it has mold and/or mildew. Sadly, many homeowners simply accept the mold and mildew as part of having a basement.
However, the truth is that both mold and mildew are very dangerous to your health! Mold, especially black mold, can be fatal, especially to children and pets.
Mold spreads and reproduces with air-borne spores. These spores get into the air in the home and will make their way upstairs into the main air circulation of the home. You and your family then breathe in this air and the spores get into your lungs and respiratory system. Considering that mold has been linked to a variety of maladies including asthma, sinus infections and even cancer, it's a wise move to make sure that mold is killed and kept out of the home.
Waterproofing your basement offers a permanent solution to mold and mildew. Unlike commercial cleaners that simply remove mold on a very short-term basis, waterproofing protects your home for good. This is because waterproofing removes all moisture and water in the basement. When water & moisture goes, so does mold because mold lives and grows on moisture.
And, getting back to #1, homes with any signs of mold will sell for much less than those without.
3. Basement Waterproofing Increases Living Space
A wet, moldy, musty, stinky basement is no place to live. When you waterproof and make your basement dry and clean, it can then be used for more than just a place to dump your old boxes. Finished, dry basements can be converted into:
- Play room for the kids
- Home gym
- Entertainment room
- Home office
The possibilities are endless and you can literally transform your musty old basement into a fresh, dry brand-new floor on your home.
4. Waterproofing Protects and Strengthens Your Home's Foundation
Whenever water gets into your basement, whether from snow or rain, it has the potential to weaken your foundation. Rain water is quite corrosive and will literally "eat away" the concrete walls. Water that gets inside the walls of your basement can ruin the entire foundation.
Waterproofing insures that water will not be able to permeate the walls and ruin your home's foundation. This keeps the foundation strong and damage-free.
As you can see, waterproofing your home is a great investment that has 4 huge benefits for your health...and your bank account!
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