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jeudi 9 avril 2015

What You Should Know Before Doing Basement Waterproofing Atlanta

By Joanna Walsh


Basements are usually prone to water seepage. The water might be from the soil around the house, or the upper floors of the house. With the seepage, you have to deal with additional problems like deteriorating walls, mold infestation and a bad smell. You can address all these issues through waterproofing. When planning for basement waterproofing Atlanta homeowners have to consider certain points.

You need to consider how serious your problem is. If the seepage is already there, you need a company that will stop it, and also clean up the area. If it has not started yet, you need an expert who can set up preventive measures that will prevent such seepage. It might not seem like a big difference, but if you do not get the right expert, the problem will not be solved.

The expert you choose in Atlanta, GA might recommend different solutions for your problem. Your choice should be made based on the amount of money you want to spend, or how severe the problem seems to be. If you only want a temporary fix, you can opt for waterproofing paints, or primers. With this, you have a simple, cheap solution to your problem.

For long-term solutions, the source of the problem must be addressed. One way to do this is crack injection, which will seal the area where the seepage occurs. For this to work, the expert has to evaluate your basement to find out whether the solution is convenient. If you have a masonry foundation such as stone, brick or cinder block, this solution will not work for you.

Excavation is also a good way to deal with the seepage effectively. The expert you choose may advise you to do exterior, or interior excavation. With the exterior option, soil will be removed, allowing corrective measures to be installed for improved drainage. It is an expensive option, and involves a lot of work, but it can help you eliminate the problem entirely. You can also choose interior excavation, which is actually a water management solution.

Before you choose an expert, you need to consider the reputation he has built. This is one of those jobs whereby it is hard for the consumer to tell the actual tools, or skills needed. Selecting a service provider is therefore easier if you consider the results others have had. Even with this, you should realize that every job is unique so you must do some evaluation even after identifying reputable service providers.

If you expect good results, you need to pick someone who has enough experience. Unlike other construction jobs, you will not be able to tell if a waterproofing task has been done correctly, immediately it is completed. Even the expert cannot tell this unless he or she has sufficient past experiences.

Once you identify the right method to deal with your problem, and the best person to handle the task, your problem will be easy to deal with. If you have found more than one service provider that meets your expectations, it is important to compare their rates in order to identify who has the best deal. This will ensure that your project is completed on budget.




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