The most common source of
foundation problems is water. Wet soil
beneath a foundation can swell or lose
strength. And that's only the first reason
to keep your foundation dry. Then there's
the little problem of wet damp basements
and crawl spaces that can breed mold and
make below-ground interior spaces
generally unpleasant.
The problem is that typical concrete
is not waterproof. Although uncracked
(and what concrete is uncracked?) it will
typically keep out liquid water, water
vapor can still penetrate quite easily.
Keeping water drained away from
concrete foundations and preventing it
from moving through the concrete are
essential to a successful structure.
At G&G not only will we give you a
free estimate to figure out what is causing
your water problem in your basement, but
50 percent of the time it is generally a
simple fix. There are several reasons a
basement floods when the water tables
around your foundation rise. Either you
have a fracture in your structure (which
should require immediate attention) or
your current basement drainage system is
inadequate and/or blocked. The most
common reason is a clogged drain tile
system, which is the result of years and
years of build up. Often a quick flush of
your current system is the simple fix to
your problems.
If you have a problem we have your afordable solution,
