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Basement leaks can lead to a full-on wet basement that can leave behind mildew and mould. That can result in serious health problems. Get ahead of that problem while saving yourself thousands of dollars in home repairs. Contact Canada Waterproofers Georgetown for all of your waterproofing needs.
There are many ways your basement can be exposed to water leaks. If the piping is old and worn out it can cause condensation and erosion, leading to pipes bursting. Another example is when basements are excavated. New soils that are filled around the new foundation will be looser than the surrounding undisturbed ground. Water collects much faster in loose soil than undisturbed soil, so moisture builds up quick against the foundation walls.
We recommend exterior waterproofing. Our blue skin is a solution that can keep water and moisture away from your foundation walls and eliminate the potential of a leak. The process involves relieving the pressure by installing protective layers on the walls (blue skin), along a system of weeping tiles and sump pumps, to ensure any accumulation of water or moisture can be redirected away from the foundation, allowing the surrounding soils to settle and dry. In this scenario you are set – your home will be safe and dry.
Moisture is an enemy to any home, sparing no part of it. It can cause damage to your bricks, timber, concrete and cost you thousands of dollars to repair or replace. When these damages occur, not only is your home’s health at risk, but your health, and your family’s health, is at risk as well. Although it may seem harmless, mould spores can travel through your home, creating serious air quality issues. Waterproofing your basement will ensure this is never an issue.
Although you may not have any other option but to waterproof from the inside, at Canada Waterproofers Georgetown, we always like you to go into your waterproofing project with your eyes open.
Inside waterproofing will stop water from entering into your finished basement, allowing you to enjoy a dry living space. However, there will always be a little bit of water trapped behind the membrane, which will over a very long time deteriorate your walls.
When using the wrong insulation and vapour barrier after an interior waterproofing system is installed, you then run the risk of condensation building up, which could mean mould behind your walls. We like to call this the “mould sandwich”.
Window wells are one of the main causes of water leaks in to the basement. If your Toronto home has this issue you should contact a waterproofing professional
Window wells are a weak spot in the foundation, and are susceptible to cracking which can cause them to leak.
Older foundations are generally built with cinder blocks and this is fine until they age. As the wall ages then the mortar between the blocks tends to loosen or crack which allows water to enter the basement.
Sump pumps have many benefits when installed correctly, but they can also cause problems if they are not installed correctly, or they fail due to either age or just bad quality, there are many good Sump pump systems that will last the test of time, and also there are many backup and warning systems that can be installed.
A drain that is backing up is a big issue and should be addressed immediately, you could have a root issue or even a broken sewer pipe that could be letting raw sewage enter your basement.
If you are seeing water rise from any drain in the basement then is it time to call in the professionals.
A crack in a concrete slab could mean a few things, but the most common is hydrostatic pressure, which is a build up of water pressure under your slab trying to escape and eventually will push up and crack the slab, but also a crack may be less sinister, and it could just be shrinkage. Watch out for a white powder around the cracks which is the tell tale for hydrostatic pressure.
Weeping tiles are an important part of protecting your home from water entering your basement.
If a weeping tile becomes clogged or broken then water pressure will build up and enter into your basement either through the base of the wall or through cracks in the floor.
This is the most common issue when it comes to concrete foundations. Your concrete foundation is similar to a swimming pool in reverse.
If you have a crack and water hits it then it will leak.
Crack concrete foundations should be addressed ASAP.
This type of leak may be caused by a few things, one is that the weeping tile has failed, and another is that there is a crack in your cinder block foundation and water is entering into the hollow blocks and showing up at the base of the footer.
A professional will be able to find the cause of your leak.
If you’re looking for a more affordable solution for waterproofing your basement, interior waterproofing is ideal. Sometimes the only option available is interior waterproofing. Not all homes can accommodate exterior waterproofing (neighbouring homes may be located too close together). Exterior waterproofing also costs more.
Many companies like to tell you that interior waterproofing is the best option. They will tell you it protects your foundation walls from damage, but the truth is a little different.
Although you may not have any other option but to waterproof from the inside, at Canada Waterproofers Georgetown, we always like you to go into your waterproofing project with your eyes open.
Inside waterproofing will stop water from entering into your finished basement, allowing you to enjoy a dry living space. However, there will always be a little bit of water trapped behind the membrane, which will over a very long time deteriorate your walls.
When using the wrong insulation and vapour barrier after an interior waterproofing system is installed, you then run the risk of condensation building up, which could mean mould behind your walls. We like to call this the “mould sandwich”.
A mould sandwich is when you have two waterproofing impermeable layers, like a waterproofing membrane and vapour barrier, that doesn’t let moisture escape, allowing your rock wool insulation to become saturated, which will turn to mould.
After interior waterproofing is complete, all you have to do is have it spray foamed during the refinishing of your basement. That’s it. Spray foam becomes its own vapour barrier, which eliminates that mould sandwich. So instead of having two waterproof membranes you get a continuous membrane, as the foam sticks to the waterproofing membrane and seals and insulates.
Interior waterproofing was introduced into area homes many years ago. It’s an effective way of keeping GTA homes dry and free from leaking.
