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Step 1: Install a Moisture Barrier on Your Walls and Floors
Even when the surfaces of your basement walls and floors look dry at a glance, you can be sure that moisture is entering the basement continually through the concrete in the form of water vapor.
There are several ways to tell if moisture is passing through to your basement. One of the most common is a white, flaky powder that accumulates on basement walls. This is known as efflorescence, and it’s left behind as moisture leaves the basement walls and enters the air.
Other signs include mold and musty smells in the basement and rust on your pipes, tools or other metal in the space. If you’re not sure if your basement floor is adding to your basement humidity, check it out by laying a layer of plastic on a section of your basement floor for several days.
If the space underneath is damp, then you know the moisture that would have passed upwards was instead trapped underneath the plastic.
BrightWall Basement Wall Coverings
Basement wall coating and paints are notorious for peeling and blistering off basement walls, eventually making the problem worse than ever.
The building efflorescence behind a waterproof coating will damage its bond, destroying it in a few months or years.
Instead, Basement Systems Winnipeg recommends installing BrightWall, a plastic wall covering that is mechanically attached to the wall and can be installed as a vapor barrier.
This easy-to-install basement wall covering will brighten the space and keep out moisture permanently.
ThermalDry Basement Floor Matting
Covering a carpet with wood, chipboard squares or carpeting will simply trap moisture underneath and lead to rot. Instead, install an inorganic plastic floor tiling system such as
ThermalDry Basement Floor Matting.
This tile creates a complete vapor barrier on the floor that depressurizes the space and prevents the natural upward of movement of water from the floor. As an added bonus, each tile sits on raised pegs, creating a thermal break underneath that will make the surfaces of each tile 8-10 degrees warmer than the cold floor below. Carpeting and other floorings can be installed directly on top of this floor matting.
Both BrightWall and ThermalDry are available by Basement Systems Winnipeg in
Winnipeg, Arnot, Brandon, Brochet, Dauphin, Island Lake, Little Grand Rapids, Lynn Lake, Melita, Nunalla, Port Nelson, Russell,
& Swan River and the surrounding areas in Manitoba.
Step 2: Install a Reliable, Energy-Efficient Dehumidifier
Typical dehumidifiers are simply not powerful enough to
keep a basement dry. Additionally, the cheap dehumidifiers sold at some hardware stores have collection trays that continually fill up, sometimes in as little as 8-12 hours. With 168 hours in a week, this means you’d have to empty your collection tray 14-21 times a week to keep it protecting your basement all the time.
Basement Systems Winnipeg has the answer to your dry basement needs: The SaniDry basement dehumidifier. This is the only dehumidifier available in Manitoba that has the power and effectiveness you need.
Step 3: Service Your Sump Pump Regularly
A sump pump contains mechanical parts, and like all appliances and utilities in your home, it will need routine maintenance. A brief annual visit by a service technician from Basement Systems Winnipeg can make sure your sump pump is clean and that all parts are working properly. The service specialist will test the pump, check the sump alarm battery and check the charge on your battery backup sump pump. The sump and liner will be cleaned out, and problems with the discharge will be checked. The technician can look for new emerging problems in the basement and will flood check the system to ensure it’s working properly and your basement will be dry.
Contact a Basement Waterproofer in Manitoba
Basement Systems Winnipeg is the premiere
basement waterproofing contractor in
Winnipeg, Arnot, Brandon, Brochet, Dauphin, Island Lake, Little Grand Rapids, Lynn Lake, Melita, Nunalla, Port Nelson, Russell
& Swan River and other parts of Manitoba. If you’re in need of wet basement repair, we’re ready to help. Waterproofing is our specialty, and with our great reputation in the community, you can be sure we’ll be in business whenever you need us.
We offer free, no-obligation estimates to homeowners in our area. Each estimate includes an in-home inspection, a written quote and a free copy of our 88-page color book on basement waterproofing. Call or contact us by e-mail today for a
free basement repair quote.
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