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When it comes to basement waterproofing, there’s been many new advances in recent times.  It’s time to drop old ways of thinking and embrace the innovations in the field.

The standard in basement waterproofing for many decades was to install
a drainage system outside of the foundation walls in order to catch
water and drain it away from the house. Unfortunately, exterior
foundation drains are failing all over the country, causing basements
to flood at great inconvenience and expense to the homeowner.

Failing exterior French drain systems damage furniture, boxes,
books, and anything else stored in the basement, and they require the
water to be manually pumped out. Flooding basements can encourage mold
growth and create odors that can rise up to the rest of the home.
Flooding can also lead to wood rot, lowering of the home’s market
value, and eventual foundation damage.

When French drains are installed around a home, they are typically
laid in a thick bed of gravel to protect them from mud and soil around
the home. In some cases, a layer of filter fabric is also said to
further protect the material from this soil. While this solution sounds
ideal, over several years, mud and sand will make its way through the
gravel and into the drain, clogging the pipe. If filter fabric is used,
it’s only a matter of time before it clogs entirely and keeps
foundation water from entering the drain at all!

Sooner or later, the French drain and their filter fabric will need
to be cleaned. When they do, the entire perimeter of the foundation
must be excavated. Your foliage, gardens, steps, sidewalks, porches,
and other landscaping located around the edge of the house will need to
be removed. The process is invasive, and a year after the soil has been
filled back into the excavated area, it will settle and need to be
regraded so that water is not directed towards the home. The new system
that’s been installed around your foundation will be the same as the
old one that failed, which means that you can look forward to a similar
situation in another few years.

To make matters worse, the exterior , it’s time to get rid of the old and embrace the new advancements in the industry.

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Tags: basement waterproofing, basements, damage furniture, drain systems, drainage system, filter fabric, foliage gardens, foundation damage, foundation walls, french drain, french drains, gravel, inconvenience, matter of time, mold growth, perimeter, porches, sidewalks, thick bed, wood rot