If you have an old home, then it becomes necessary to check for water damage more frequent. Especially your basement needs special care. One thing that you can do is get the basement waterproofing done. For this you will require a professional help if you haven't done this before. This will help you in saving the foundation walls of the building. During the heavy downpour it is necessary to In addition to this when the basement will be protected from water there are less chances of growth of mild dew and molds.

Recently if in your home, you witness some kind of water damage due to pipe leak or overflow of sewage, check out the basement area carefully. At times, your basement roof gets affected which could lead to severe damage in the future.

Check out if there is any slope on the road that is diverted towards the building. If yes then install cinder blocks there. The cinder blocks are porous material that can easily absorb the water from soil. This will prevent any kind of deterioration in future.

Next is to ensure that drainage system is properly installed and the tiles near to them are properly installed. One should also maintain them properly. If there are cracks or tile has been damaged replace them immediately.

If you think that during floods your basement might be ruined then get the help of a qualified professional. They will identify the root problem of damage like cracked foundation, inadequate water proofing, or slope towards the house. They will take the necessary steps to resolve the problem & fix it. Further if there are no proper ventilation outlets or appliances installed then they will install the right appliance for adequate air exchange.

All these steps will help to prevent basement water damage now.

By Mohita Bharqava