Are you experiencing water in the basement? Or have the basement walls become damp? Then it’s high time to take action, because damp basements are not harmless. To prevent and combat moisture problems in your basement, you should call in a professional. This way, you can be sure that the moisture is banished from your home once and for all. But how does waterproofing a basement from the inside work? We’ll tell you all about it in this article.
How Does Moisture get into your Basement?
If your basement area has weak spots or small cracks have developed in the walls or the basement floor over the years, moisture from the outside can easily penetrate your basement. Building materials become increasingly porous over time and therefore absorb water more easily. This shouldn’t be surprising, as the basement is surrounded by wet soil. It’s more a matter of time before the moisture finds its way to the interior walls of the basement.
If you live in an area with high groundwater pressure, you’ll experience a damp basement more quickly. The pores in the bricks succumb to the water around them faster due to that pressure.
Waterproofing the Basement from the Inside with Wall Injections
One of the simplest methods to combat moisture in the basement from the inside is through wall injections. This is only possible when your basement mainly suffers from one or more weak spots.
This wall injection is done using an injection gel consisting of special water-repellent materials such as resin or epoxy. The cracks in the masonry or concrete are made watertight again with this substance. Moisture then no longer has a chance to penetrate.
The advantage of wall injections is that they are very quick and also cost-effective. Moreover, you tackle the moisture problem very precisely, as you can treat each crack separately.
Basement Tanking: Combating Moisture in the Basement from the Inside
A very effective total solution is basement tanking or basement waterproofing. This involves creating new basement walls on top of the old ones. This is done by providing several waterproof cement layers on top of the existing wall and floor. Fixing layers are placed in between for optimal results. You can then use the basement again as before. It’s like placing a basement within the basement.
This is the recommended method for basements that suffer from moisture in multiple areas or when the groundwater level in your region is high.
Basement Drainage: for Major Moisture Problems
If the moisture problem is really big and the basement is often under water, you can still opt for basement drainage. A pump system is placed on the basement floor and basement walls that looks like a dimpled membrane. It captures the seeping water and immediately drains it back outside. The membranes are covered with a new basement floor and basement walls. Your basement is like new again.
Solusio Waterproofs your Basement from the Inside
To determine which method is most suitable for your damp basement, the experts from Solusio are happy to visit you. We’ll then examine the basement, look for the source of the moisture problem, and come up with a treatment plan. We provide expert and non-binding advice on how to tackle the moisture problem in the basement from the inside. Contact us and request your free moisture diagnosis.