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Save Your Home From Water Problems By Getting Damp Proofing Done
Damp proofing is something that anyone should have done to their home especially if you have a basement. Many homeowners mistakenly believe that their home is waterproofed when it is built. However, just because a home is new does not mean that it has a waterproofed foundation. In fact, most builders do not damp proof a foundation because it costs so much more. This is one of those areas where many builders will cut corners in order to be competitive with their finished home. But don't worry if your home is not waterproofed because one of our trusted tradesman can help you with that.

Damp proofing can be a bit costly, however the one time charge is well worth it over the lifespan of the home. Once you have a leak, it can be very difficult to remedy the problem without a lot of expense. Therefore, it is very important to have this work done on your home before you have a major issues such as mold or mildew.

Foundation waterproofing can often be confused with damp proofing. They're actually a bit different. Damp proofing only slows the water's penetration into a foundation. It is performed by using asphalt coatings on foundation surfaces. Generally speaking, damp proofing is effective in stopping any water vapor transmittal. This means that the water travels through concrete and evaporates on the inside surfaces of the basement wall and needs to be treated. It is never a good idea to have moisture on your basement walls.

Even though your walls may appear to be dry, water can still be transmitted into the basement. If you have a water vapor barrier installed under your floor, the same thing can be happening in your basement concrete slab. This explains why older homes typically have that moldy and damp smell in the basement. Damp proofing did not begin until about the middle of the 1950s.

Waterproofing is quite different from damp proofing. The compounds and chemicals used in waterproofing are designed to completely stop any water infiltration. They're very effective when they are applied to the exterior of the foundation. Depending on which product is chosen, there are urethane based products as well as some which are clay-based. There are also rubber polymer-based compounds. Most of these will bridge the cracks that can develop in a foundation later, so these can keep your basement dry for many years to come.

You will want to hire a damp proofing specialist to keep your basement from having this moisture problem. Depending on the situation, they may recommend basement waterproofing instead. The best place to find a specialist is on our trusted tradesman. You can simply post a job and take bids from local contractors who are experienced in this kind of work. Damp proofing is not something that should be undertaken by the homeowner unless they are very experienced in that industry. You do not want to make the mistake of thinking that you have protected your home from water only to find out that you did the job incorrectly and now you have leaks and/or mold. Post your job on Our Trusted Trader now.