4 Reasons Why You Should Waterproof Your Basement, Naperville, IL

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Many basements are dark, smelly and damp.

Downers Grove, United States - April 7, 2023 / Everdry Waterproofing Illinois /

4 Reasons Why You Should Waterproof Your Basement

Many basements are dark, smelly, and damp. This makes many people even forget that basements exist in their homes. The reason why many basements are neglected is that they are cold or wet due to water that seeps in through their walls or due to cases of flooding. Consequently, many basements are regarded to be unhealthy or uninhabitable.

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But did you know that there are several benefits that you can get by keeping your basement dry and well-ventilated? Yes, through basement waterproofing, you can make your basement more livable and create additional usable space for your home.

Note that you should always seek a certified company’s help if you would like to do any basement waterproofing work. Let’s look at some of the key reasons why you should waterproof your basement.

To Protect Your Home’s Structure

If your basement is constantly wet, its walls or floor could be having water seepage issues. The basement may also be having a flooding problem.

Whatever the source of water or moisture in the basement is, a wet basement is an indication that the basement can be undergoing some kind of damage. This is because as water seeps through the walls or floor of the basement, it creates a path that gradually wears down and develops into a crack.

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Basement waterproofing helps stop the seepage of water into the basement, thus reducing the chances of cracking of the basement’s walls and floor. This helps protect your home’s foundation and structure.

To Protect Your Home Against Flooding

Basement waterproofing entails measures such as reshaping the landscape near your home’s foundation, installation of French drains and footing drains, sealing basement walls, and installing sump pumps. All these measures help protect your basement against flooding.

To Make the Basement Healthy

Wet or humid basements have always been associated with the growth of mold. Mold is associated with several health problems including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, runny nose, itchy skin, difficulty breathing, and throat irritation among others. The presence of mold also makes the basement smelly and therefore unhealthy.

Basement waterproofing will improve the general health of your basement by making its air quality better.

To Create More Usable Space

By keeping your basement dry and making its indoor air quality better, you make the basement more livable. With a habitable basement, you have more usable space that you can convert into a bedroom, a laundry area, or a store.

Contact Information:

Everdry Waterproofing Illinois

5280 Belmont Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
United States

Zach Krachinski
(630) 769-3900
https://everdryillinois.com/

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