5 Unmistakable Signs Your Home Needs Basement Waterproofing

5 Unmistakable Signs Your Home Needs Basement Waterproofing Danbury CT

Basements are oftentimes neglected, yet they play an important role in any home. In addition to providing extra space in your home, a basement can also affect the quality of air in your home. Yet it is common to find basements that are wet, damp, or moist. You cannot comfortably use such basements to create extra space for a living area, a garage, a store, or a laundry area.

But if your basement is dry and well ventilated, you can put it into several other uses because it will have good air quality. Basement waterproofing can help prevent the entry or seepage of water into your basement so that you can effectively use it. Here are some key signs that your home needs basement waterproofing services.

1. Damp Air and Musty Odor in the Basement

You may not easily spot signs of water in the basement, but if the basement is damp and has musty odors, these are signs that it is humid. High humidity in the basement can cause the basement to feel cold and damp.

Dampness causes the growth of mold, which is associated with musty odors. So even if you cannot see water in the basement but the area feels cold and has an unpleasant smell, you need to have a basement waterproofing technician check it for possible moisture or water seepage.

2. Mold

If your basement is damp, it may have a mold infestation that you can eventually see. Mold will most likely appear on areas such as walls, drywalls, and ceilings among others. If you spot patches of mold, this is an obvious sign that you need to call a basement waterproofing expert for help.

3. Water on the Basement Floor and Walls

Pools of water on the basement floor can occur due to water seepage through walls or the floor itself. Apart from puddles of water on the floor of the basement, you may also notice water on the walls of the basement. All these are signs that your basement needs to be waterproofed.

4. Cracks on Basement Walls

Cracks on the floor of your basement can cause water or moisture to seep into the basement. If water seeps through these cracks, they can become wider and cause even more water to enter the basement. This can affect the structural integrity of your house. So you should call a basement waterproofing contractor if you see notorious cracks on the walls of your basement.

5. Efflorescence

Effloresce involves the movement of dissolved salts through porous materials such as rocks and walls. The salts are then deposited at the surface of the materials as a whitish substance. Therefore, if you notice chalky deposits on the walls of your basement, the walls are porous and need waterproofing.

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