Saturday, November 22, 2014

How A Foundation Waterproofing Atlanta Contractor Can Help You

By Ida Dorsey


Other than blazing up of a home, the other worst thing that can happen to a homeowner is the development of foundation problems. The structure of a house basically rests on the foundation and it is what keeps a building standing. With help of a foundation waterproofing Atlanta, GA contractor, you can reduce moisture damage problems in your home.

When there is rainfall, the ground outside becomes wet and that moisture is likely to seep through the walls and eventually end up inside your house. If you have a building that has loose soils on its backfill area, it may increase moisture content in the interior. The backfill area is that space which is left when you have constructed your foundation wall.

It is on the outside of the walls and usually filled with soils to make it level out with the other ground. During the time of constructing your foundations, you will excavate the ground and create a depression. When you raise the walls, there is a hole left on the outside of the wall and it has to be filled with debris or soil in order to attain a ground level.

Similarly, if the backfill does not have firmly compacted soils, the water from gutters and rainfall may easily find its way inside a house. The backfill area is that part of foundation, which is excavated, and later after raising the wall, it is filled with soil. It is the space or the hole between the erected foundations walls and the banks of the ground on the outside.

Excess moisture in air may be caused by the volumes of water vapor that is released through domestic activities such as clothe drying, bathing, cooking, cleaning, and other tasks that involve use of water. If you have indoor plants and you put water in them, you are increasing the volume of moisture in a house.

The moisture will encourage molds to grow and soon your family is exposed to these harmful microbes. Molds will cause respiratory problems and damage the organic materials inside a house including the wall paintings, wooden floors, furniture, and even clothing. Molds eat away the organic material and the damage they cause it huge.

Cracks in walls allow moisture to pass and reach interior of a house such as the basements and crawlspaces. If you have cracks occurring on floors, the moisture from ground underneath the floors may climb and it enters your home. Whenever there is moisture problem in a house, it may lead to growth of molds. One thing that is hard to deal with is molds growth, and they can affect your family seriously.

To reduce the problem of moisture, you need to ensure there is good ventilation and the area remains dry. Using waterproofing materials can help reduce moisture infiltration in homes. Ensure the material is installed by qualified contractors. In addition, make sure the contractor uses materials that cannot absorb moisture and are durable. This way, you will ensure that your home is free of moisture and it does not suffer from problems such as weak foundations, cracked walls, and growth of harmful molds.




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