Oct 20, 2021, Toronto, ON — With fall arriving, you’re going to need to consider waterproofing your home to prepare for the season. Internal waterproofing and external waterproofing go hand in hand, but there are ways to prevent certain possibilities from playing out. It’s a mixture of prevention and cure, and we’re going to tell you some of the tips you need to know for waterproofing your home.
Don’t Ignore The Warning Signs
Some warning signs are impossible to ignore, so don’t ignore them. When the room starts getting damp, things begin to happen, and it becomes clear that there is a problem. If you’re experiencing the following;
– Peeling Paint
– Moldy Patches
– Dampness
– Efflorescence
– Walls bowing inward
Then you need to realize what’s happening, find the leak, or source of the dampness, fix it, and waterproof the room.
Waterproof as a Prevention, Not as a Reaction
Don’t wait for water damage to happen to you before doing something about water damage. Understand that before you know it, things get out of control and your home is flooded, and everything becomes affected by this avoidable tragedy. Seek professional help unless you believe you’re equipped to do the work yourself, waterproof your home, and avoid tempting fate.
Grading Your Soil
Problems usually start in the basement waterproofing, below ground, so if you can pinpoint where it all comes through, then you can move on to fixing it.
When it rains, the chances of water damage skyrocket. To prevent rainwater from infiltrating your home, you need to ensure your garden soil is graded correctly. Then, slope the ground around your house away from the structure of your home. Proper grading can reduce the pressure of the water against your foundation.
Seal The Cracks ASAP
Not only are cracks in your walls hazardous to the integrity of the structure, but they can become beacons of damp problems down the line. Work to sort out cracks as they happen, and don’t delay as before you know it; it could be too late.
Gutters, for the Win
If your home doesn’t have gutters, get gutters. If your home does have gutters, be sure to have them cleaned often to avoid clogging them with fallen leaves and other debris that might not be allowing them to do their job effectively.
Make sure the downspouts are working properly to guide the water to the ground. Never let the downspouts discharge directly onto your walls, as this will aid a dampness problem. Instead, ensure that they aim away from the walls and where it can’t make its way back.
An Insistence on Maintenance
This is for everything. Maintain your gutters and downspouts, keep an eye on the cracks, grade your soil, look for damp spots, and just in general, maintain such a vital part of your home.
Act Fast
The moment, and we mean the moment, you notice something’s not right, get to work solving the problem at hand. Do not let the issue get worse. The longer you leave, the longer you ignore it, the worse the problem becomes, so act fast!
If you’re looking for the right solution to properly waterproofing your home, then you should consider Dryshield. So, get in touch today, and let’s get your house ready to take on the season!
Contact:
Nathan Thava
Dryshield
60 Millwick drive,
Toronto ON, Canada
1-800-277-5411
nathan@dryshield.ca
https://www.dryshield.ca/