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Basement Waterproofing For New Homes

Thu 21 May 2009 - 14:59

Basement Waterproofing For New Homes
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Paul_R_Turner]Paul R Turner

It's a fact that the vast majority of significant basement waterproofing projects are performed on older homes, which become more and more affected by foundation damage as the years progress.  New basement waterproofing, however, is still a much needed service across the country.  Both contractor mistakes and poor basement waterproofing materials lead to problems in new homes that could lead to flooding or water damage if not properly remedied.

Older homes experience water damage and cracks in the basement due to soil pressure that exerts gradual forces on the foundation walls over the years.  Even if the right foundation drainage system was installed when the home was built, the ravages of time can cause clay footer tiles to become blocked or broken.  In this case, large expenses can be incurred if it's necessary to excavate the foundation and replace drains.

In new homes, however, it's to be assumed that the footer drains themselves are not yet blocked or broken.  Other mistakes can lead to new basement waterproofing failure, from improper connections to storm sewers to using the wrong materials for backfill.  In some cases, these mistakes can be solved inexpensively without further excavation.  In others, repairing your drainage system could take a good deal of time and money to do properly.

If you're experiencing problems with new basement waterproofing, your first course of action should be to contact the contractors who were in charge of constructing the foundation drainage system.  If you don't find help there, obtain the services of a professional basement waterproofing company and have your footer drains inspected for effectiveness.

If extensive repairs are needed on your new basement waterproofing system, your home warranty may cover any costs.  Check your insurance documents to find out whether or not the previous owners or the construction company can be considered liable for any repairs.  If problems with the basement waterproofing were not disclosed before the sale, and if you discover them within the first year, you might be able to repair them without any significant personal costs.

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