Home in Purcellville, VA with basement flooding
Every time it would rain, this homeowner would have to deal with her basement flooding.
Water Getting In
Here, water was puddling up against the foundation wall building up hydrostatic pressure and forcing it into the basement.
Water Everywhere!
This basement would get flooded every time it rained, causing lots of damage.
Mold!!
Wet basements = Mold. And mold is bad. Besides irritating people with asthma and mold allergies, studies show that prolonged exposure to mold can actually cause asthma.
You Breathe Your Basement Air
"Stack Effect" creates an airflow in your home from bottom to top. Air from the basement is drawn upward and building scientists say that up to 50% of the air you breathe on the first floor is air that came from the basement. Damp odors, mold or mold spores, and high humid air is reaching you on the first floor if your basement is wet.
Fredericksburg, VA home with a wet basement
Water comes into this home during any rainy weather.
Efflorescence! Do you have white stuff on your cinder blocks in your basement?
The white stuff on basement wall is a residue left from water called efflorescence. It indicates that water has evaporated from the concrete. Efflorescence is proof that water was in the basement.
Newer Home in Great Falls, VA with water leaking in basement
Wet basements can even happen in newer homes. This homeowner had water leaking into his basement gym.
Basement Water Damage
The damage in the basement itself is obvious but did you know that water in your basement can also cause dust mites, smelly damp carpets, buckling hardwood floors, condensation, mold, allergies, and many other issues?