Remedies for a Wet Basement

A wet basement can be just a nuisance or even real nightmare. Each year, thousands of homeowners are faced with the unpleasant side effects of seasonal rainfall. Problems they can face range from just dampness to even flooding. Chronic basement leakage is a serious problem that can destroy personal property, furnishings, appliances, and sometimes even cause permanent structural damage to a homes foundation. Excessive moisture is a huge attraction to wood-eating insects, wood rot and decay.


Despite the pervasiveness of the problem, few homeowners are aware of the causes of water leakage.





Common Causes





One common cause of basement leakage is improper surface drainage, such as a yard sloped toward the home. In many ca View the rest of this article