There are many home improvement projects that homeowners think about but definitely basement waterproofing is not one of them. You can understand why basement waterproofing does not enter the mind of a homeowner. You might have guessed already that this is not a very glamorous project. Although it is a lot better than having a damp and moldy basement.
If you professionally waterproof your basement, then you will enjoy many benefits. These benefits are given below.
A lot of people have the wrong notion that basements are simply for storage purposes for things that are no longer needed in the main house. There are those who use the basement to do their laundry in. However, homeowners should not look at their basements in this way. The basement is actually as big as an entire floor. If you measure your basement, you will find out that it is half or a third of the whole space of your home. This huge space is wasted if it is not used properly. And you don’t want this huge space to only be inhabited by bacteria, seepage, and molds. If you waterproof your basement, then you can make it a usable space for your home and it will increase its value. If you sell your house in the future, then a waterproofed basement will be an advantage.
Waterproofing your basement can save you on energy costs. If you seal up old cracks you can increase your energy efficiency by preventing cold air from coming in during the fall and winter seasons. If you seal your old cracks, then warm moist air cannot enter the basement so moisture will not enter your home and your air conditioner will not be overworked. An efficient air conditioning is determined by humidity inside the room.
Where there are water and humidity, there will surely be molds. This can easily happen in your home. Under the right conditions, it will only take 24 to 48 hours for toxic black mold to grow. If you have been ignoring seepage for years, then your home will be a breeding ground for mold. Your family is at risk of health problems if you let molds grow in your basement.
You can protect your investment by waterproofing your basement. If you ensure the long term health of the foundation of your home, then you are protecting your investment.
Mold growing in your basement can be a cause of health issues. If you feel that a storm is coming, then you get to be so stressed. So you prepare yourself to clean your basement after the storm. But if you waterproof your basement, you don’t have to be stressed over this. Cleaning up after a storm is nothing to worry about anymore.