Relieving Hydrostatic Pressure

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Remove Hydrostatic Pressure Makes Your Basement Useful

Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure from the water that is in the ground on the outside of your basement.  This pressure forces water through the cracks in your basement walls.  This type of pressure is the leading cause of wet basements.  To remove the pressure, all you need to do is make sure all water [...]

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Relieving Hydrostatic Pressure

Hydrostatic Pressure Caused By Basement Water Buildup

Waterproofing a basement requires that you discover the source of the water. Sometimes the eaves can become loose or were not correctly installed which allows rain water to straight down to the foundation of the home. This water can then build up behind basement walls creating hydrostatic pressure, as well as water buildup. This water [...]

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Waterproof Basements

Savvy homeowners waterproof basements not only to increase their living space but to also increase the value of their home. On average ($200,000 home) when you waterproof a basement you increase the value of the home around 5 to 10 percent. Ask these savvy homeowners how to increase the value of your home immediately and [...]

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