America's Basement Contractor

Basement Waterproofing

Do heavy rains fill your basement with water? Is moisture constantly seeping in around the bottom of your foundation? Is your basement plagued by a musty odor or, worse, visible mold growth? For your health, safety, and the value of your home, you want a dry basement, not a wet basement! You can take a step toward a dry basement today by calling America's Basement Contractor. Our experienced basement contractors are western PA's solution for wet basements, providing complete foundation crack repair, basement waterproofing, basement leak repair, and mold removal for one-stop, total basement drying! Call today to learn how we can help get you a dry basement and keep it that way.

A wet basement is not only an annoyance, it can also be dangerous to your home and family, so it's important to address any moisture issues as soon as possible. Water can cause or exacerbate foundation cracks as well as encourage mold growth, a serious health risk. The America's Basement Contractor team invites you to call today to start on the path to a dry basement: we offer free estimates and can help create a customized basement waterproofing plan specifically designed to the particulars of your home. Let our experienced, qualified, professional basement contractors get you a waterproof basement so you can keep your home dry and healthy! Unlike some basement waterproofing companies, we address both the symptom and the source of your basement leaks to keep your foundation dry long term.

Basement Waterproofing Systems

The first step in your basement waterproofing process is generally to address any cracks or fissures that are allowing water in. We have several different solutions depending on the nature of the breach and the composition of your foundation, including:

• Basement Walls Finish White™ board to waterproof and finish
• The application of drylock to waterproof walls
• Fieldstone Wall Conduit to seal out moisture that enters between spaces in the stone
• Techni-Crack hydrophobic membrane to repair and waterproof cracks in walls

Once we have addressed leaks caused by foundation cracks, America's Basement Contractor installs a complete basement water drainage system. This sub floor basement waterproofing system ensures that the water around your foundation doesn't make it's way inside--using a the patented Water Trek Aqua Route system, water is drained off before it can force its way into your basement. Our unique, non-clogging system can be custom fit to just about any kind of foundation and addresses water from both sides of the footing, floor, and walls. The trained America's Basement Contractor professionals will assess the configuration of your footing to ensure your waterproofing system is effectively and correctly installed, creating a permanent solution to your wet basement problems. Other basement waterproofing solutions include the Baseboard Aqua Route System (ideal for draining water from the floor-wall join) and floor grates for diverting water into the drainage system.

Dehumidifiers Help Keep Your Basement Dry

Dehumidification is also an important step in your basement waterproofing process. You can still have moisture problems even after basement leaks and cracks have been addressed simply due to excessive humidity. Moist air is heavier than dry air, meaning it naturally gravitates to the lower levels of your home, where cooler temperatures can condense it on basement walls and floors. When your basement is too humid, it can lead to mold growth and other moisture-related problems. That's why America's Basement Contractor offers several dehumidifying solutions to ensure that after your basement waterproofing your foundation remains thoroughly and completely dry! Our options include:

• Traditional dehumidifiers, including heavy-duty models
• Air ventilation systems that vent moist air to the outside, effectively drying and purifying inside air
• Humid-Evac, a sub-slab basement dehumidifying system (similar to some radon mitigation systems). This revolutionary method adapts radon reduction technology (note: Humid-Evac is NOT a radon system) to eliminate moisture before it can enter your basement, removing the humidity before it even develops.

Sump Pump Installation

America's Basement Contractor also recommends having a sump pump installed to help prevent a wet basement. While our waterproofing systems are sufficient to keep ground water from leaking into your home, what about burst pipes or major floods? A sump pump is a great way to deal with unexpected water in your basement, helping dry out your basement before the moisture has a chance to cause much damage. Our basement contractors provide sump pump installation in a variety of sizes to suit your needs, including Bell & Gossett pumps (sturdy, down-sized versions of heavy duty commercial pumps) and the Water Grabber Bull Dog High Volume Sump Pump. We recommend using a battery back up sump pump, eliminating the danger posed by the combination of power outages and flooding. In fact, most methods of waterproofing basements can benefit from the additional protection of a battery-operated sump pump, ensuring effective function even if your primary pump has a mechanical failure or power outage renders it inoperable. America's Basement Contractor carries both the Poni battery back up system and the Stallion Eliminator, designed to be the best battery back up unit on the market today.

If you have a wet basement that needs the touch of a basement contractor, call America's Basement Contractor today. Your home and your loved ones deserve a dry basement.