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Basement waterproofing typically takes place when the weather is warm and dry. However, did you know that quality-waterproofing businesses such as Ameri Care Services now can provide basement waterproofing at any time of year, including the winter, regardless of weather conditions?
Attempting to waterproof a basement by traditional means—excavating around the foundation—can be excessively difficult and expensive during the winter because of low temperatures, frozen earth or the potential difficulties in cleanup if snow is present.
Luckily, quality methods now exist for interior waterproofing to repair basement leaks. These interior methods are effective for any foundation in a home or business, and typically cost much less than traditional waterproofing repairs that involve excavation.
There are two popular means of interior basement waterproofing, and the preferred method depends on the type of foundation in a home—poured concrete in houses built since 1980, and concrete/cinder block foundations in houses built before 1980.
Poured concrete foundation
Fixing leaks or cracks in a poured concrete foundation is easy and inexpensive thanks to a technique known as “crack injection,” which involves the pressurized injection of resin. This method is ideal for buildings in which excavation is not an option, such as underground mines or parking garages.
Concrete/cinder block foundation
The cracks in these pre-1980 foundations occur in the mortar joints that bind the foundation blocks together. This type of cracking is rather common in this older foundation type, but the key is preventing a buildup of water in the blocks. This is best prevented by the installation of a perimeter drainage system.
Whatever type of foundation you have, if you are in need of basement waterproofing at any time of year, Ameri Care Services can help. Contact our office at (615) 823-8224 to schedule a consultation.
Ameri Care Services provides waterproofing and pest control services to homes and businesses in Nashville, Mt. Juliet, and Murfreesboro, Tennessee.